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what are polymers
polymers are made up of smaller molecules linked together by monomers
what is polymerisation
it is the linking together of identical monomers to form larger molecules called polymers
what is a condensation reaction
when two monomers link together a molecules of water is eliminated
what is a hydrolysis reaction
when polymers can be broken to monomers by the chemical insertion of water to the polymer, the reverse of a condensation reaction
