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Macromolecules

Macromolecules. What are they?. Large repeating molecules that contain carbon. Carbon. Any compound that has carbon is called “ ORGANIC” It has 4 valence electrons, so it likes to bond…especially with Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O) & Nitrogen (N). Creating Large Carbon Molecules.

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Macromolecules

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  1. Macromolecules

  2. What are they? • Large repeating molecules that contain carbon.

  3. Carbon • Any compound that has carbon is called “ORGANIC” • It has 4 valence electrons, so it likes to bond…especially with Hydrogen (H) Oxygen (O) & Nitrogen (N)

  4. Creating Large Carbon Molecules • Carbon compounds are made from simpler molecules • These are called MONOMERS • Two or more monomer are called a POLYMER

  5. Making Polymers • CONDENSATION REACTION • DEHYDRATION SYNTHESIS • Monomer + Monomer = Polymer + H2O (simple) (simple) (complex) (water)

  6. Breaking Polymers • HYDROLYSIS REACTION • Polymer + Water = Monomer + Monomer

  7. Types of Macromolecules • Carbohydrates • Proteins • Lipids • Nucleic Acids

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