MONOMERS AND POLYMERS Flashcards
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Monomers
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monomers are smaller units from which larger molecules are made.
2
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polymers
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polymers are the larger molecules which are formed when monomers are joined together.
3
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example of monomers
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MAN - monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleoides.
4
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condensation rxn
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condensation rxn involves joining of two molecules together by a chemical bond which involves the elimination of a water molecule.
5
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hydrolysis rxn
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hydrolysis rxn involves the breaking of a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of water molecules.
