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a polymer is a plastic. a monomer is a chain of molecules which are alkenes as they have a double covalent bond in them. This monomer is then heated and the double covalent bonds break and join with others to make a longer chain of molecules. this is a polymer-plastic. to find out the name of a polymer add poly to the name of the monomer e.g. ethene is a monomer and when it is heated it makes polyethene which is a plastic.

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