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The simple one word answer is polymerization. There are a number of methods of achieving this. One method is dehydration synthesis in which for example a poly alcohol is reacted with a polyacid to form a polyester and water. Another would be addition polymerization which can be achieved by use of an intiator or even UV light.
Dehydration synthesis turns monomers into polymers.
Monomers are broken up through hydrolysis reactions. This is when the monomers break and are "capped" with a hydrogen or a hydroxyl (if not, then such molecules can do damage to the body). This process is aided by enzymes (proteins) which catalyze the reactions.
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When monomers combine they form what?
Monomers hook up to form polymers. There is a link below that will lead you to the Wikipedia post on polymers.Water is also produced, this is a condensation reaction.
What is the chemical reaction by which monomers are linked together to form polymers?
This type of reaction is named polymerization.
What is the monomers and polymers of lipids?
Lipids do not have monomers and they themselves are the polymer
What is the term for the building block of polymers?
Monomers
when monomers are joined together what do they form?
Monomers joined together make a polymer.
What mean polymerise?
Polymers are chemical substances which are made up from smaller units, called monomers. The reaction of joining these monomers to form this larger unit is called polymerisation. (monomers polymerise into polymers). The subunits, or polymers, are typical of the chemical substances. For example, the monomers of proteins are amino acids, monomers of carbohydrates are monosaccharides, monomers of nucleic acids are nucleotides. The reaction itself, by what these monomers are joining together, is a dehydration or condensation reaction.
When monomers combine they form what?
Monomers hook up to form polymers. There is a link below that will lead you to the Wikipedia post on polymers.Water is also produced, this is a condensation reaction.
What is the mechanism that your body uses to create polymers from monomers?
Dehydration reaction.
Condensation polymers can be broken down into their monomers by what kind of reaction?
HYDROLYSIS
What are Monomers of large macromolecules assembled during a chemical reaction called?
Polymers
Do condensation reaction join monomers?
yes. that is one of the methods to form polymers.
How are monomers related to polymers.?
Monomers are the building blocks of polymers.
What is the chemical reaction by which monomers are linked together to form polymers?
This type of reaction is named polymerization.
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
What is the term for the chemical reaction that joins the monomers of polymers together?
Dehydration synthesis or condensation
When water is added to a reaction causing large polymers to split into monomers that is called?
hydrolysis
What is the monomers and polymers of lipids?
Lipids do not have monomers and they themselves are the polymer
