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The breaking down of some complex molecules, such as polymers, occurs through a process known as hydrolysis.
Hydrolysis takes place in the presence of water containing an acid or a base as catalyst. The water causes polymers to breakdown to monomers. Hydrolysis reactions break bonds and release energy.
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Are polymers broken down by the process of hydrogenation?
No, the process of hydrogenation involves adding hydrogen atoms to unsaturated molecules like oils to make them more saturated. It does not break down polymers but rather modifies the chemical structure.
Do anabolic reactions release energy while building polymers?
no. Anabolic reactions require energy...they are endergonic.
Is Teflon bio degradable?
No, Teflon is not biodegradable. It is a synthetic material made from polymers that are not easily broken down by natural processes in the environment.
How are polymers broken-down to monomers?
It certainly depends on what type of polymer you are speaking. For peptide polymers the reaction for monomerization is hydrolysis. This is the addition of water in combination with the cleavage of the peptide bond.
Why do natural polymers not pose as much of an issue in landfills as synthetic polymers Natural polymers are cheap to recycle and synthetic polymers are expensive to recycle. Natural polymers are expe?
Natural polymers are biodegradable, meaning they can be broken down by bacteria and other organisms in the environment. This process helps to reduce the amount of natural polymers going to landfills. Synthetic polymers, on the other hand, are not easily biodegradable and can persist in the environment for a long time, contributing to landfill waste issues.
Polymers that can be broken down in the soil are said to be?
In soil !! x
What is the process in which polymers are broken down into simpler monomers?
hydrolysis
What type of chemical reaction occurs when polymers are broken apart by water?
Hydrolysis. Polymers are broken down into monomers in a process known as hydrolysis
Condensation polymers can be broken down into their monomers by what kind of reaction?
HYDROLYSIS
What does your body meed to break down polymers into monomers?
When polymers are broken down into monomers, the body uses those monomers for a number of activities. Some of them include protein construction and respiration. The process of polymers breaking down to monomers is called hydrolysis.WRITEN BY: oneofthem:
When polymers are broken down into polymers what would your body do with those monomers?
It tends to use them for things like, oh, respiration, protein construction, you know, surviving in general...
What molecules are polymers built from?
They are built from monomers.
Are polymers broken down by the process of hydrogenation?
No, the process of hydrogenation involves adding hydrogen atoms to unsaturated molecules like oils to make them more saturated. It does not break down polymers but rather modifies the chemical structure.
Describe how polymers are built and how they are broken down?
To Break a polymer water is used to break the inonic bonds in a process know as the hydrolosis effect. RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM RANDOM.
Do anabolic reactions release energy while building polymers?
no. Anabolic reactions require energy...they are endergonic.
Is Teflon bio degradable?
No, Teflon is not biodegradable. It is a synthetic material made from polymers that are not easily broken down by natural processes in the environment.
Chemical reactions that breakdown chemicals are called what?
Catabolic reactions breakdown polymers into monomers. Enzymes in our body essentially aid in that process. Polymers cannot be absorbed into the cells so it has to be broken down into simpler units.
