monomers and polymers

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monomers

the smaller units from which larger molecules are made

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polymers

molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

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examples of monomers

monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides

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condensation reaction

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

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hydrolysis reaction

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