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Monomers, polymers and addition polymerisation

Monomers, polymers and addition polymerisation

Rule diagram for addition polymerisation showing a double bond opening to form a repeat unit, with ethene and chloroethene examples and labels for brackets and n

Synthetic polymers are giant molecules made when many small molecules called monomers join together. Many familiar plastics are synthetic polymers because long chains give useful properties such as strength and waterproofing.

Synthetic polymers Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Synthetic polymers