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Natural polymers and monomers

Natural polymers and monomers

Diagram showing three natural polymer families: DNA, carbohydrate polymers, and proteins, with their monomers and functions

A polymer is a substance made from very long molecules containing many repeating units joined by covalent bonds. A monomer is a small molecule that can join with many other molecules to form a polymer.

6.2.6 Naturally occurring polymers Lesson

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Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Chemistry 6.2.6 Naturally occurring polymers. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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