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Explain the terms
polymer and monomer.
Explain the terms polymer and monomer.
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Polymers are high
molecular mass macromolecules composed of repeating structural units
derived from monomers. Polymers have a high molecular mass (103
− 107 u). In a polymer, various monomer units
are joined by strong covalent bonds. Polymers can be natural as well
as synthetic. Polythene, rubber, and nylon 6, 6 are examples of
polymers.
Monomers are simple,
reactive molecules that combine with each other in large numbers
through covalent bonds to give rise to polymers. For example, ethene,
propene, styrene, vinyl chloride.
Polymers are high molecular mass macromolecules composed of repeating structural units derived from monomers. Polymers have a high molecular mass (103 − 107 u). In a polymer, various monomer units are joined by strong covalent bonds. Polymers can be natural as well as synthetic. Polythene, rubber, and nylon 6, 6 are examples of polymers.
Monomers are simple, reactive molecules that combine with each other in large numbers through covalent bonds to give rise to polymers. For example, ethene, propene, styrene, vinyl chloride.
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