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Revision as of 13:01, 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.
Examples
| Glucose | Amino Acid | Nucleotide |
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| Ethene | Propene | Tetrafluoroethene |
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