Question

1. draw the reaction in which large molecules (polymers) are converted to monomers, labeling reactants, and products. what is this type of reaction called? 21. let’s look at carbohydrates, which include sugars and starches. first, what are the monomers of all carbohydrates?

Explanation:

monomers is hydrolysis. In hydrolysis, water is used to break the covalent bonds in polymers. For carbohydrates, the monomers are monosaccharides. To draw the reaction, show a polymer (e.g., a chain - like structure representing a carbohydrate polymer), add water as a reactant, and the products would be the individual monomers (monosaccharides). The reactants are the polymer and water, and the products are the monomers.

Answer:

The reaction is hydrolysis. For drawing: Draw a polymer structure (e.g., for carbohydrates), add H₂O on the reactant side, and show the monosaccharide monomers on the product side. Label the polymer and H₂O as reactants and the monomers as products.