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Making and Breaking Polymers

By Janice VanCleave

Polymer Synthesis

What are Polymers? How are Polymers Made? How are Polymers Broken? Polymers are macromolecules, which means very large molecules. Each polymer is a chain of identical or similar  links called monomers. How are monomers linked together to form polymers? The process of linking monomers is known as condensation, or dehydration synthesis. Remember that the term […]

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