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Monomer and Polymers
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- 1What is a monomer?A simple basic unit which cannot be broken down any smaller.
- 2What is a polymer?More than two monomers in a long repeating chain.
- 3What is polymerisation?The formation of a polymer through a chemical bond which is covalent.
- 4What is a condensation reaction? and What is are the two products of the reaction?A condensation reaction is when two monomers join together to form a ploymer and alongside water is given off.
- 5What is hydrolisis?This is polymer breakdown.
- 6Complete the table Monomer Polymer Glucose ______ _______ Nucleic Acid _____ ProteinGlucose -----> Starch
Nucleotides -------> Nucleic Acid
Amino Acids ---------> Protein
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- A level Biology (James) (Carbohydrates) Flashcards on Monomer and Polymers, created by Jasbir Banwait on 06/10/2017.
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