A monomer is the molecular unit from which polymers are prepared. A polymer is a molecular chain formed by combining many smaller molecules. Polymers are the product of a reaction called polymerization, the process of connecting many (poly) single units (mers or mono-mers) to form long chain molecules of higher molecular weight. Polymerization reac...
Small molecules that link together to form a polymer.
Small molecules that link together to form a polymer.
The term that most often refers to organic molecules which form synthetic polymers, such as, for example, vinyl chloride, which is used to produce the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC).