3.1.1 Monomers and polymers

• Monomers- small units which are joined together to form larger molecules
• Polymers- large molecule made from long chains of monomers joined together
• Examples of monomers:

  • Nucleotides
  • Monosaccharides
  • Amino acids
• Condensation reaction- two molecules are joined together, chemical bonds are formed, water molecules eliminated

  A) bond

  B) released

  
• Hydrolysis reaction- chemical bond between two molecules broken, water molecules added

  A) bond

  B) added

  C) broken

  D) split