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Explain the term with example : Monomer

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i. The smallest unit which repeats regularly to form a polymer is called monomer.
E.g. Tetrafluoroethylene `(CF_(2)=CF_(2))` is monomer is teflon polymer.
ii. Monomers may be of same type or of different types.
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