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define polymer |
a substance with a large number of units bonded together |
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explain the process of polymerization and its uses |
reaction of monomers to become a polymer |
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difference between a monomer and a polymer |
monomer is one, polymer is many |
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characteristics of polymers |
large, durable, naturally-occurring, cheap, |
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hydrocarbons |
hydrogen carbon molecules |
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alkane |
addition |
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alkenes |
neutral |
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alkynes |
subtraction |
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how do we get polymers |
a nonrenewable resource |
