What are polymers ? - Vidyadip

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What are polymers ?

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Polymers are high molecular mass substances $(10^3 — 10^7u)$ consisting of a very large number of simple repeating structural units joined together through covalent bonds in a linear fashion. They are also called macromolecules.
Ex: polythene, nylon 6,6, bakelite, rubber, etc.

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