Define the following terms:-
A) Monomer B) Polymer C) Polymerization
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Polymer :
Polymer is a high molecular mass macro-molecule consisting of repeating structural units derived from monomers. The molar mass of polymer is around 10
3
−10
7
u.
There are strong covalent bonds which joints various monomer units in a polymer.
Examples of polymers include Rubber, polythene, Teflon and nylon 6,6.
Monomer:
Monomer is a simple molecule capable of undergoing polymerization and leading to the formation of the corresponding polymer. Monomers are reactive molecules that combine with each other in large numbers through covalent bonds to form polymers.
Examples of monomers include ethene, propene, styrene and vinyl chloride.
POLYMERIZATION:
a chemical reaction in which two or more small molecules combine to form larger molecules that contain repeating structural units of the original molecules — compare association sense 4. 2 : reduplication of parts in an organism.