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Chapter3: The Chemistry Of Life: Organic Compounds

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 4TYU: The synthetic process by which monomers are covalently linked is (a) hydrolysis (b) isomerization...

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A polymerization reaction that joins together two amino acids:

(Select all that apply)

a) is a hydrolysis reaction

b) creates an amide

c) creates an ester

d) is a condensation reaction

Definition Definition Chemical process in which one or more monomers combine to produce a very large chain-like molecule called a polymer. The functional groups present on the monomers and their steric effects are responsible for polymerization through a sequence of reactions that vary in complexity. There exists a stable covalent chemical bond between monomers that sets apart polymerization from other processes.

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Polymerization is a process where monomers join together in chains to form a structure called a polymer. These monomers include monosaccharides (polymerized to form carbohydrates), an amino acid (protein), and fatty acid which give rise to lipids.