Monomers.
A monomer is a molecule that can be reacted together with other monomer molecules to form a larger polymer chain. Some monomers are given below with their polymers.
Tetrafluoroethene;
Tetrafluoroethene is the monomer of Teflon.
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Teflon and its monomer. |
Acrylonitrile (vinyl cyanide);
Acrylonitrile is the monomer of Polyacrylonitrile.
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Polyacrylonitrile and its monomer. |
Isoprene;
Isoprene is the monomer of Polyisoprene (natural rubber).
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Polyisoprene and its monomer. |
Chloroprene;
Chloroprene is the monomer of Neoprene.
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Neoprene and its monomer. |
Vinyl chloride;
Vinyl chloride is the monomer of Poly(vinyl chloride).
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Polyvinyl chloride and its monomer. |
Vinyl acetate;
Vinyl acetate is the monomer of Poly(vinyl acetate).
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Poly(vinyl acetate) and its monomer. |
Propylene;
Propylene is the monomer of Polypropylene.
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Polypropylene and its monomer. |
Styrene;
Styrene is the monomer of Polystyrene.
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Polystyrene and its monomer. |
Vinylidene chloride;
Vinylidene chloride is the monomer of Polyvinylidene chloride.
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Polyvinylidene chloride and its monomer. |
Vinylidene fluoride;
Vinylidene fluoride is the monomer of Polyvinylidene fluoride.
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Polyvinylidene fluoride and its monomer. |
Methyl methacrylate;
Methyl methacrylate is the monomer of Poly(methyl methacrylate).
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Poly(methyl methacrylate) and its monomer. |
Butyl rubber;
Isobutylene and Isoprene are the monomers of Butyl rubber.
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Butyl rubber and its monomers. |
Buna N;
1,3 butadiene and acrylonitrile are the monomers of Buna N.
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Buna N and its monomers. |
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