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Define the term polymerisation.

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Polymerization is a process of formation of a high molecular mass polymer from one or more monomers by linking together of repeating structural units with covalent bonds.
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  4. Is (NH-CHR-CO)n A homopolymer or copolymer?

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  12. How does the presence of double bonds in rubber molecules influence th...

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  14. What are the monomers of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6

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