1.1 Monomers and Polymers

• What are monomers?


  ● Monomers - smaller / repeating molecules from which larger molecules / polymers are made
• What are polymers?


  ● Polymer - molecule made up of many identical / similar molecules / monomers
• What happens in a condensation reaction?

  ● 2 molecules join together

  ● Forming a chemical bond

  ● Releasing a water molecule
• What happens in a hydrolysis reaction?

  ● 2 molecules separated

  ● Breaking a chemical bond

  ● Using a water molecule
• Give examples of polymers and the monomers from which they’re made