Monomers and Polymers

Question 1

Monomers def

Answer 1

an individual “block” that forms with other monomers to form a polymer

Question 2

Polymers def

Answer 2

A large molecule formed by many monomers

Question 3

What happens during a dehydration synthesis reaction?

Answer 3

The joining of monomers to form a polymer by taking H2O out. One monomer donates OH- and the other donates H+ to form an H2O molecule.

Question 4

What happens during a hydrolysis reaction?

Answer 4

Polymers are broken back into monomers by using H2O to break down polymers. Cleave off 1 monomer at a time. Water is split into H+ and OH- and they attach to enzymes.

Question 5

Describe the relationship between all of the terms: monomers, polymers, dehydration synthesis, and hydrolysis

Answer 5

Polymers are made up of monomers. Dehydration synthesis is the process of joining monomers to make a polymer. Hydrolysis is the process of breaking down polymers into monomers. Dehydration synthesis is the reverse of hydrolysis.

Question 6

True or False:
Monomers are made up of polymers

Answer 6

false; polymers are made up of monomers, not the other way around

Question 7

True or False:
hydrolysis is made up of the root hydro and suffix -lysis. Hydro means water, and -lysis means loosening

Answer 7

true