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| + | : Different [[monomer]]s are used to produce different [[polymer]]s. | ||
| + | There are several [[monomer]]s that you may know: | ||
| + | *[[Glucose]] - This [[monomer]] comes together in a [[Condensation Polymerisation]] to form the [[polymer]]s; [[starch]] and [[glycogen]]. | ||
| + | *[[Amino Acid]]s - This [[monomer]] comes together in a [[Condensation Polymerisation]] to form the [[polymer]]s known as [[protein]]s. | ||
| + | *[[Nucleotide]]s - This [[monomer]] comes together in a [[Condensation Polymerisation]] to form the [[polymer]]; [[DNA]]. | ||
| + | *[[Ethene]] - This [[monomer]] comes together in an [[Addition Polymerisation]] to form the [[polymer]]; [[polythene]]. | ||
| + | *[[Propene]] - This [[monomer]] comes together in an [[Addition Polymerisation]] to form the [[polymer]]; [[polypropene]]. | ||
| + | *[[Tetrafluoroethene]] - This [[monomer]] comes together in an [[Addition Polymerisation]] to form the [[polymer]]; [[polytetrafluoroethene]]. | ||
Revision as of 12:27, 18 January 2019
Key Stage 4
Meaning
A monomer is as small molecule that can bond with other molecules to form a polymer.
About Monomers
There are several monomers that you may know:
- Glucose - This monomer comes together in a Condensation Polymerisation to form the polymers; starch and glycogen.
- Amino Acids - This monomer comes together in a Condensation Polymerisation to form the polymers known as proteins.
- Nucleotides - This monomer comes together in a Condensation Polymerisation to form the polymer; DNA.
- Ethene - This monomer comes together in an Addition Polymerisation to form the polymer; polythene.
- Propene - This monomer comes together in an Addition Polymerisation to form the polymer; polypropene.
- Tetrafluoroethene - This monomer comes together in an Addition Polymerisation to form the polymer; polytetrafluoroethene.