Monomers and Polymers

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Monomer

Smaller units from which larger molecules are made

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Polymer

Molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

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Monomer

Monosaccharides

Polymer

Starch

Cellulose

Glycogen

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Monomer

Amino acid

Polymer

Protein

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Monomer

Nucleotide

Polymer

DNA and RNA

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Condensation reaction

  • Joins two molecules together

  • With the formation of a chemical bond

  • Involves the elimination of a molecule of water

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Hydrolysis reaction

  • Breaks a chemical bond

  • Between two molecules

  • Involves the use of a water molecule