Polymers

Paul Andersen explains how polymers are formed from monomers. He describes how carbohydrates, protein and nucleic acids are created through condensation reactions. He also explains how these macromolecules are broken down through the process of hydrolysis.

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[oOoironhideoOo]

considering "X" as a random aminoacid, and each "-" as a peptide bond, you would require 19 molecules of water to break down that polymer (protein) into its monomeres (aminoacids) ; one for each peptide bond :)

Thanks for your videos mr.Anderson, they are really helpfull, so greatings from Chile ;)

[erikadrummonded]

All this information went right over my head. It's like you're speaking another language...college is going to be tough. I'm so sad :(

[noel-hivj]

it bis 19 water molecules because it has to bond before meaning the count starts at 2 = 1 water molecule

[tpistotik]

I love how he tells everything important, cuts the shit talk about please subscribe and like XD
Thanks I hope thanks to you I will now pass my chemistry test.

[Frankston]

Don't be ashamed. Filet-O-Fish was my favourite too.

[dtaylor]

Mr. Andersen does a better job making sense of chemistry than Crash Course and Khan Academy.

[nolanmount]

who here got assigned to watched this by their teacher??? (mine was mr.cate
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[colmblodget]

This was a beneficial video and it helped me understand the basics of polymers. However, Mr. Anderson could have gone more in depth in how the different processes, Condensation and Hydrolysis, work.

[lanza]

can't tell if I don't understand or there really were just 3 basic things to take away from this vid.

[andreaandrea]

I thoroughly enjoy watching your videos sir.

[Norfeldt]

(n-1) where n is the number of aa. So for 20 it would take 19 water molecules

[romiul]

The answer to the question in Video is 19.

[WorthlessWinner]

there's n-1 bonds in a chain, and it takes 1 H2O per bond, so a chain of 20 amino acids would need 19 water? It'd probably look a lot less in volume than the protein because of the smaller molar mass of water, right?

[edanna]

Love it everyone always try’s to put to much information you made it super simple to understand!

[thecubesolverdhyeykumawat]

Great analogy at the start. Nice video Thankyou Mr. Anderson.

[flamez]

I'll see you in B. Block tomorrow Nolan. Have fun finding me.
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[dulciebellaxo]

what does it mean if a monomer is saturated? great video btw!

[johnnychareas]

watched this for bio hw I fell asleep no offense

[ganeshtantri]

very very good for learning keep it up

[artword]

I always thought it was called dehydration synthesis.