3.1.1 Monomers and polymers

7 Biological molecules

-carbohydrates

-lipids

-proteins

-nucleic acid

-arp

-water

-inorganic ions

Examples of monomers

-monosaccharides

-amino acids

-nucleotides

Polymers

-monosaccharides ➡polysaccharides

-amino acids ➡proteins

-nucleotides➡nucleic acids (dna and rna)

What reaction occurs when polymers are formed

A condensation reaction joins together two molecules in a chemical bond, releasing a water molecule in the process.

What reaction breaks polymers

A hydrolysis reactions breaks a chemical bond between two molecules through the addition of a water molecule.