Bonding In Biological Molecules

Question 1

Name the reaction that explains the formation of a polymer from monomers

Answer 1

Polymerisation

Question 2

What type of molecule are polymers also sometimes referred to as?

Answer 2

Polymers are macromolecules.

TIP However, not all macromolecules are polymers

Question 3

Covalent bonding

Answer 3

Sharing of electrons between two non metals

Question 4

Ionic bonding

Answer 4

Transfer of electrons from a metal to anon metal

Question 5

Hydrogen bonding

Answer 5

Weak attrition between opposite dipoles

Question 6

What type of covalent bond forms when a condensation reaction occurs between carbohydrates?

Answer 6

Glycosidic bond

Question 7

What type of covalent bond forms when a condensation reaction occurs to form lipids?

Answer 7

Ester bond forms between glycerol and fatty acids

Question 8

What type of covalent bond forms when a condensation reaction occurs between proteins?

Answer 8

Peptide

Question 9

Why are covalent bonds considered very stable?

Answer 9

Large amount of energy required to break the bonds.

Question 10

What type of covalent bond forms when a condensation reaction occurs between nuclei acids?

Answer 10

Phosphodiester bonds