Monomers and polymers

    Cards (6)

    • Condensation reaction
      Joining two molecules together by removing water
    • Hydrolysis reaction
      Splitting apart molecules through the addition of water
    • Monomer
      Smaller units which can create larger molecules
    • Process by which monomers join to form polymers 

      Polymerisation
    • What type of reactuon synthesises most polymers
      Condensation reaction
    • What type of reaction breaks down most polymers
      Hydrolysis reaction
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