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What is a polymer?
Answer
A polymer is a very large molecule formed by the joining of many small repeating units called monomers through chemical bonds.
The working
Definition
A polymer is a high molecular mass compound made of many repeating structural units linked together.
Monomers
The small simple molecules that combine to build a polymer are called monomers.
Polymerisation
The process of joining many monomers to form a polymer is called polymerisation.
Examples
Polythene, PVC, starch, and proteins are common examples of polymers.
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