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Chapter 15, Problem 39E
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The terms monomers,
Concept Introduction:
Polymers are made up of a large number of the same repeating units called monomers.
Two different polymers are combined together to form a polymer known as a copolymer.
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