Monomers and polymers

• Label the carbon based molecules

  A) Straight

  B) Branched

  C) Ring

  
• Monomer - A single repeating unit that makes up a larger compound (polymer).
• Polymer - A large molecule formed by joining together lots of smaller molecules called monomers.
• What is the name of a carbohydrate monomer?

  Monosaccharide
• What is the name of a carbohydrate polymer?

  Polysaccharide
• What is the name of a protein monomer?

  Amino acid
• What is the name of a protein polymer?

  Polypeptide
• What is the name of a nucleic acid monomer?

  Nucleotide
• What is the name of a nucleic acid polymer?

  polynucleotide
• Lipids are not composed of repeating monomers
• Lipids are composed of fatty acids and glycerol
• What reaction forms a polymer by joining 2 monomers together?

  Condensation reaction, releasing a molecule of water
• What reaction breaks polymers into monomers by adding a molecule of water?

  Hydrolysis