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 Coming
Together
The basic building block of plastic is a
molecule called a monomer (meaning “one”).
Monomers join together to make
polymers (meaning “many”), which
are the backbones of plastic. Monomers join
in two ways. The first way is called “addition.”
Check out this animation for a better understanding.
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5 Player.
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 Castaway
The second way monomers hook up is a process
called “condensation.”Basically,
two monomers come together, casting off
a molecule of water in the process. Have
a look.
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Explore the innerworkings
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