Monomers, Polymers and Carbohydrates 0.0 / 5 ? BiologyBiological molecules, organic chemistry and biochemistryA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Mary_07Created on: 08-11-17 10:25 What is the definition of a monomer? A small soluble molecule that can join to other similar monomers to form a polymer. 1 of 5 What is the definition of a polymer? A large insoluble molecule made up of many similar repeating monomers. 2 of 5 What is a condensation reaction? A condensation reaction will release a molecule of water as well as joining the two monomers together. 3 of 5 What is a hydrolysis reaction? Polymers are broken down, or hydrolysed, when a water molecule is added, breaking the chemical bond between two monomers. 4 of 5 What are the 3 disaccharides we need to know? Maltose, sucrose and lactose 5 of 5
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