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Use an example to explain the difference between a monomer and a polymer,

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Answer:

Some examples are glucose, vinyl chloride, amino acids, and ethylene.

Step-by-step explanation:

Monomer –

A small molecule which may react chemically to link together with other molecules of the same type to form a large molecule called a polymer.

Polymer –

Is a large molecule composed of repeating structural units connected by covalent bonds.

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