level: 1.1 Introduction to biological molecules
Questions and Answers List
level questions: 1.1 Introduction to biological molecules
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Monomer Definition | - A single molecule - e.g glucose |
| Polymer Definition | - Many monomers bonded together - e.g starch |
| What is a buffer solution | - Organic substances that maintain a constant pH |
| Why is buffer solution used | - A change in pH will slow the reaction - Buffer solution keeps a constant pH |
| What is hydroxylation | - Introducing hydroxyl into a compound - Oxidation reaction |
| Hydrolysis reactions | - Breaking bonds by the adding of water |
| Products of the hydrolysis of sucrose | - Glucose - Fructose |
| Condensation reactions | - The formation of bonds by the removal of water |
| Hydrogen bonding | - An attraction between the negative and positive region of two polarised molecules |