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1.1 Polymers Flashcards

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Define a monomer

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A smaller repeating unit, from which polymers are made

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2
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Define a polymer

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A larger unit, formed of monomers joined together by covalent bonds

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3
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Monomer of carbohydrates

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Monosaccharide

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4
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Monomer of protein

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Amino Acid

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5
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Monomer of DNA

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Nucleotide

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6
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Polymer of carbohydrate

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Polysaccharides

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7
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Covalent bond in carbohydrates

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Glycosidic

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8
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Polymer of proteins

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Polypeptides

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9
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Covalent bond in proteins

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Peptide

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10
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Polymer of DNA

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Nucleic Acid

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11
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Covalent bond in DNA

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Phosphodiester

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12
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What occurs in the reaction, forming polymers

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  • Condensation reaction
  • Formation of covalent bond
  • Water molecule released
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What occurs in the reaction breaking down a polymer

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  • Hydrolysis reaction
  • Breaks a covalent bond
    * Water molecule used
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