Complete question:
Biological polymers are produced by the process of __________, also known as __________. Choose two answers to fill in the blanks.
- dehydration synthesis
- condensation reactions
- hydrolysis reactions
- decomposition reactions
- hydrogenation reactions
Answer:
Biological polymers are produced by the process of dehydration synthesis, also known as condensation reactions.
Explanation:
The process of monomers union is known as Dehydration synthesis/condensation reactions. It refers to the formation of a polymer, by the union of many monomers, which also implicate <u>losing a water molecule</u> and using energy to occur. Every monomer has a free H atom and a hydroxyl group (-OH) in the extremes. When two monomers get together, the H atom and the -OH join to form a water molecule, which is released. The result is a polymer of two monomers and H₂O.
The opposite process is known as hydrolysis, which occurs when the polymer hydrates and releases monomers.
