IB Biology SL B1.1.2 Condensation Reactions Question Bank

Practise IB Biology SL B1.1.2 by tracing condensation between monomers, identifying water release and distinguishing peptide, carbohydrate and lipid products.

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Identify condensation as monomer bond formation with water released in amino-acid and carbohydrate diagrams.
Draw or select dipeptide products, including the new peptide bond and eliminated water.
Distinguish condensation from hydrolysis in polymerisation and triglyceride reaction schemes.

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The diagram shows some of the metabolic processes taking place in a plant cell.

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State the type of reaction which converts excess monosaccharides to polysaccharides.

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B1.1.2—Macromolecules by condensation question 1