3.1.1 monomers and polymers

Question 1

EQ Name the type of chemical reaction shown in this equation.
(Lactose +) Water ->(Glucose +) Galactose

Answer 1

Hydrolysis

Question 2

Monomers definition

Answer 2

the smaller units from which larger molecules are made

Question 3

Examples of monomers

Answer 3

monosaccharides
amino acids
nucleotides

Question 4

Polymers definition

Answer 4

molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together

Question 5

Examples of polymers

Answer 5

Carbohydrates,
proteins
nucleic acids

Question 6

What reaction takes place to join 2 molecules together?

Answer 6

a condensation reaction

Question 7

What happens during a condensation reaction?

Answer 7

The joining of 2 molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond,
Involving the elimination of a water molecule

Question 8

What reaction takes place to break 2 molecules apart?

Answer 8

a hydrolysis reaction

Question 9

What happens during a hydrolysis reaction?

Answer 9

Breaking a chemical bond between two molecules

with the addition of a water molecule

Question 10

EQ: Type of reaction catalysed by the enzyme lactase

Answer 10

-hydrolysis

Question 11

EQ: The type of chemical reaction which produces amino acids from proteins

Answer 11

• hydrolysis