QUESTION IMAGE
Question
question 28
what is a common chemical reaction mechanism by which cells make polymers from monomers?
decreasing the ph
hydrolysis reactions
dehydration reactions
the formation of ionic bonds between monomers
Dehydration reactions, also known as condensation reactions, are common in cells for polymer formation from monomers. In a dehydration reaction, a water molecule is removed as a covalent bond forms between two monomers. Hydrolysis is the reverse process, breaking polymers into monomers. Changing pH doesn't directly make polymers from monomers, and ionic - bond formation between monomers isn't the main mechanism for polymer synthesis in cells.
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
C. dehydration reactions