Monomers and polymers

• Monomer


  a small singular unit from which larger molecules are made
• Monomer examples


  Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides
• Polymer


  a long chain molecule made from many monomers bonded
• Polymer examples


  carbohydrates, proteins, and nucleic acids
• Condensation reaction


  a chemical reaction that joins 2 molecules together with a chemical bond that releases a H20 molecule
• Hydrolysis reaction


  a chemical reaction that breaks a chemical bond between two monomers using a H20 molecule