A dimer is defined as two identical molecules sharing a covalent bond. maltose is two C6H12O6 molecules that are combined via a covalent bond, making it a true Dimer. hope that helped :)
Lipids are not polymers. They are macromolecules but they are not polymers. Some lipids are called tryglycerides. These are made of one molecule of glycerol and three fatty acids. However, we cannot...
Monomers combine together to form a polymer by the addition of water. The H20 molecule connects to the end of a monomer and is connected to the other monomer by the oxygen atom. This ability allows...