Question

What is the meaning of polymer and monomer?

Answer 1

• A polymer is a macromolecule that is made up of several small units combined together to form a polymer.

1. Examples of polymers are rubber, polyvinyl, polyether, nylon66, etc.
2. Polymers can be divided into three parts: natural polymer, synthetic polymer, and semi-synthetic polymer.
3. Each polymer is different in its physical and chemical properties.
4. Polymer is made up of many such small units called monomers.

• Monomers form a covalent linkage with other molecules to form bigger units.

1. Example: Formation of Nylon-66: In this two monomer units are used i.e. adipic acid and Hexaminemethylene diamine.
2. The structure of Nylon66 contains two monomers and each of them contains 6 carbon atoms.
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