C11

• Addition polymerisation forms a polymer
• Condensation polymerisation forms a polymer and water.
• Amino acids are polypeptides
• Amino acids have a functional group of amine and carboxylic
• DNA is made by condensation polymerisation of repeating units of monomers called nucleotides
• The different nucleotides attach to a sugar called deoxyribose and a phosphate group
• Poly(ethene) can be used for drink bottles, dustbins, cling film