Monomers and Polymers

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  • Created on: 09-01-14 12:43
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  • Monomers and Polymers
    • Polymers
      • Large molecules made from joining many identical or similar monomers together
      • Condensation reaction = monomers joined to make polymer, removal of water.
    • Monomers
      • Small identical or similar molecules
      • Hydrolysis reaction = polymer broken down into its monomer units, involves adding water.

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