Department Of Health And Medical Sciences

Center For Foundation Studies-IIUM

HMM 1414
TUTORIAL 2
CHEMISTRY OF CARBON

Monomer 1 Monomer 2
Figure 1
Figure 1 shows the reaction which splits a disaccharide into its component monomers. Based
on Figure 1, answer the following questions.

1a Name the type of reaction shown in Figure 1.

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1b Name the two monomers that is being produced by the reaction.

Monomer 1 :___________________ Monomer 2 :_________________ [2]

1c What is the common name of the bond that binds Monomer 1 and Monomer2?

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1d Define the term ‘ Polymer’.

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1e State the differences between anabolic reaction and catabolic reaction.

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1f Name the monomers of starch, cellulose, triglycerides, proteins and amino acids.

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