Monomers and polymers

Monomers and polymers

Give an indirect evidence for evolution

Carbon based compounds

Give example of Carbon based compounds

Amino acids and nucleotides

Give direct evidence of evolution

Fossil records, DNA analysis, Carbon dating

Definition of Monomers

Smaller units from which larger molecules are made

Define Polymers

Molecules made from Many similar monomers joined together

Give examples of Monomers

Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides

Definition of Saccharides

Sugar

Examples of polymers

• Starch, cellulose, glycogen

• Protein

• DNA,RNA

Define Polymerisation

Process of linking monomers into a polymer

State the process of a condensation reaction

joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water

State the process of hydrolysis reaction

Breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule