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Polymers - Summary A polymer is a large molecule formed by the covalent bonding of repeating smaller molecules. The smaller molecules that combine to form a polymer are called monomers. 23.4

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Polymers - Summary• A polymer is a large molecule formed by the covalent bonding

of repeating smaller molecules. • The smaller molecules that combine to form a polymer are

called monomers.

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Polymers Summary• Two Types of Polymers• Addition Polymers - An addition polymer forms when

unsaturated monomers react to form a polymer• Condensation Polymers - Condensation polymers are formed by

the head-to-tail joining of monomer units.

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Polyethylene

Polypropylene

Polyamides23.4

Polysaccharides Summary• Glucose and fructose are monosaccharides• Glucose + fructose → sucrose (disaccharides)

• Starch and cellulose are polymers of monosaccharides

Glucose

Fructose

Disaccharides

Polysaccharides24.2

Protein Summary• Amino acid is any compound that contains an amino group (-NH2) and a carboxyl group (-COOH)

• A peptide is any combination of amino acids (2 or more) where the amino group of one amino acid combined with the carboxyl group of another.

Amino Acid + Amino Acid = Peptide• Protein is a peptide with more than 100 amino acids

Amino Acids

Peptides

Proteins

Proteins

Proteins

DNA and RNA Summary• DNA and RNA store genetic information• Nucleotides is the monomer of DNA and RNA.• A nucleotides is made up of a phosphate, sugar and a nitrogen

base.

Nucleotides

DNA

DNA