* Monomers: The building blocks of polymers are small molecules called monomers.
* Polymerization: Monomers chemically bond together in a long chain through a process called polymerization.
* Polymer Chains: These long chains of repeating monomer units are called polymer chains.
* Large Molecules: Polymer chains can contain hundreds, thousands, or even millions of monomers, making them very large molecules.
Example: Polyethylene (plastic) is made from repeating ethylene monomers. The chains can be very long, resulting in a large molecule.
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