Course Hero Logo
Upload to Study
Expert Help

n5- Macromolecules c - Name/Block: Date: Chemistry of...

Doc Preview
Pages 1
Identified Q&As 1
Total views 4
Name/Block:Chemistry of Life Date:Notes 5 Macromolecules ●Macromolecules are essential molecules to living things ○“Macro-” meansgiant ●Four major types of macromolecules (also called biomolecules): ○Carbohydrates -sugars ○Lipids -fats ○Proteins ○Nucleic Acids -genetic information ●Macromolecules are formed by joining small subunits called monomersinto largepolymersthrough a chemical reaction calledpolymerization ○Polymer = large molecule of repeatingmonomers
Course Hero Badge

End of preview

Upload your study docs or become a member.
Unformatted text preview:○ "-ization" = process○ Polymerization is a process that forms polymersSTOP! You will use this time to explore polymerization with monomers of carbohydrates . Look at the two monomers and the large polymer below. In order to bind the two monomers, a byproductmustbe formed with the "extra" atoms. → Hypothesize: What molecule is formed as the byproduct? What evidence do you have to inform your hypothesis?