1 monomers and polymers

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define monomer

the smaller units from which larger molecules are made

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define polymer

molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

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what are the 3 examples of monomers?

  • monosaccharides

  • amino acids

  • nucleotides

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what’s a condensation reaction?

two molecules joined together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water (joining two molecules together by removing water)

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what’s a hydrolysis reaction?

breaking a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule (splitting apart molecules through the addition of water)