1.1 intro

• A molecule with an uneven distribution of charge is said to be polarised
• molecules called monomers can be linked to form long chains called polymers through a process called polymerisation.
• The formation of polymers by polymerisation forms water, this is called a condensation reaction
• Polymers can be broken done through the addition of water, this is called a hydrolysis reaction.
• Metabolism: All the chemical processes that take place in living organisms