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Monomers.

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).
The image shows Polyisoprene and its monomer.
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).
The image shows Polyvinyl chloride and its monomer.
Polyvinyl chloride and its monomer.

Vinyl acetate;

Vinyl acetate is the monomer of Poly(vinyl acetate).
The image shows Polyvinyl acetate and its monomer.
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.
The image shows Polyvinylidene chloride and its monomer.
Polyvinylidene chloride and its monomer.

Vinylidene fluoride;

Vinylidene fluoride is the monomer of Polyvinylidene fluoride.
The image shows Polyvinylidene fluoride and its monomer.
Polyvinylidene fluoride and its monomer.

Methyl methacrylate;

Methyl methacrylate is the monomer of Poly(methyl methacrylate).
The image shows Poly(methyl methacrylate) and its monomer.
Poly(methyl methacrylate) and its monomer.

Butyl rubber;

Isobutylene and Isoprene are the monomers of Butyl rubber.

The image shows butyl rubber and its monomer.
Butyl rubber and its monomers.

Buna N;

1,3 butadiene and acrylonitrile are the monomers of Buna N.
The image shows Buna N and its Monomers.
Buna N and its monomers.

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