What is a synthetic polymer?

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a substance made up of many small molecules (monomers)

human-made polymers; they are generally found in consumer products or food packaging

occur in nature and can be extracted; e.g. silk and wool

a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains

a tough, light flexible synthetic resin made by polymerising ethene, chiefly used for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging

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What is a natural polymer?

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occur in nature and can be extracted; e.g. silk and wool

a substance made up of many small molecules (monomers)

a tough, light flexible synthetic resin made by polymerising ethene, chiefly used for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging

human-made polymers; they are generally found in consumer products or food packaging

a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains

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What is polymerisation?

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a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains

a tough, light flexible synthetic resin made by polymerising ethene, chiefly used for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging

occur in nature and can be extracted; e.g. silk and wool

human-made polymers; they are generally found in consumer products or food packaging

a substance made up of many small molecules (monomers)

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What is a polymer?

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a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains

a substance made up of many small molecules (monomers)

human-made polymers; they are generally found in consumer products or food packaging

occur in nature and can be extracted; e.g. silk and wool

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What is polyethene?

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occur in nature and can be extracted; e.g. silk and wool

a substance made up of many small molecules (monomers)

a process of reacting monomer molecules together in a chemical reaction to form polymer chains

a tough, light flexible synthetic resin made by polymerising ethene, chiefly used for plastic bags, food containers, and other packaging

human-made polymers; they are generally found in consumer products or food packaging

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