Monomers and Polymers

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Monomers are...
the smaller units from which larger molecules are made.
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Polymers are...
molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together.
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Give some examples of monomers.
Monosaccharides, amino acids and nucleotides.
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A condensation reaction...
joins two molecules together with the formation of a chemical bond and involves the elimination of a molecule of water.
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A hydrolysis reaction...
breaks a chemical bond between two molecules and involves the use of a water molecule.
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Polymers are...

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molecules made from a large number of monomers joined together.

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Give some examples of monomers.

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A condensation reaction...

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A hydrolysis reaction...

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