monomers and polymers

• what are monomers and polymers?

  a monomer is a single subunit.when several monomers join together they form polymers.this process is called polymerisation
• what are some examples of monomers?

  monosaccharides ,amino acids ,nucleotides
• how are polymers formed?

  polymers are formed through a condensation reaction which forms a chemical bond between monomers. thus reaction releases a molecule of water.
• how are polymers broken down?

  polymers are broken down through the hydrolysis reaction. it breaks the chemical bond between monomers using a water molecule.