Monomers + Polymers

• define polymer

  long repeating chain of monomers
• define monomer

  single unit
• what happens during a condensation reaction

  • 2 monomers link together
  • water molecule removed
• what is the reaction called when reversing a condensation reaction

  • hydrolysis reaction
  • works by chemically inserting water
• what does poly mean

  3 or more
• what does tetra mean

  4
• what does di mean

  2