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What element is an important part of forming polymers? Why?

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What element is most likely to form polymers?

Because they contain carbon, polymers are categorized as organic compounds. The most common element found in polymers, besides carbon, is hydrogen. Many polymers are manufactured from feedstock, or starting materials, obtained from petroleum.

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