Monomers and Polymers

• What is a monomer?

  Smaller/repeating molecules from which larger molecules (Polymers) are made
• What is a Polymer?

  Molecule made up of many identical monomers
• What happens in a condensation reaction?

  • 2 molecules join together
  • Forming a chemical bond
  • Releasing a water molecules
• What happens during a hydrolysis reaction?

  • 2 molecules separated
  • Breaking a chemical bond
  • Using a water molecule