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2-2-carbohydrates-and-lipids AS covalent-bonds-in-polymers

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Covalent bonds in polymers

  • A covalent bond is the sharing of two or more electrons between two atoms

    • The electrons can be shared equally forming a nonpolar covalent bond or unequally (where an atom can be more electronegative δ) to form a polar covalent bond

  • Generally, each atom will form a certain number of covalent bonds due to the number of free electrons in the outer orbital e.g. H = 1 bond, C = 4 bonds

  • Covalent bonds are very stable as high energies are required to break the bonds

  • Multiple pairs of electrons can be shared forming double bonds (e.g. unsaturated fats C=C) or triple bonds

Diagram showing electrons shared in single and double bonds. Includes outer orbital and labels: hydrogen single bond, carbon double bond.
Different types of covalent bonds
  • When two monomers are close enough that their outer orbitals overlap this results in their electrons being shared and a covalent bond forming

    • If more monomers are added then polymerisation occurs (and a polymer forms)

Condensation

  • A condensation reaction occurs when monomers combine together by covalent bonds to form polymers (polymerisation) or macromolecules (lipids) and water is removed

Diagram of polymerisation showing removal of water molecules. Monomers combine to form a polymer, releasing water. Symbolic and written representations included.
Written and symbolic illustrations of the removal of water to form a covalent bond between two or more monomers during a condensation reaction

Hydrolysis

  • Hydrolysis means ‘lyse’ (to break) and ‘hydro’ (with water)

  • In the hydrolysis of polymers, covalent bonds are broken when water is added

Diagram showing polymer hydrolysis. Water added to polymer creates monomers. Symbols: triangle monomers linked by H2O addition, forming individual units.
Written and symbolic illustrations of the addition of water to break down covalent bond/s during a hydrolysis reaction

Organic Molecules

Covalent Bonds

Diagram of Covalent Bonds

Carbohydrates

Glycosidic

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Proteins

Peptide

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Lipids

Ester

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Nucleic Acids

Phosphodiester

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