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Explain the formation and breakdown of polymers?

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Answer: Polymers are broken down into monomers via hydrolysis reactions, in which a bond is broken, or lysed, by addition of a water molecule. ... This is the reverse of a dehydration synthesis reaction, and it releases a monomer that can be used in building a new polymer.

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