Monomers- Definition, Examples, and Structure
A monomer is a molecule that can be polymerized or joined with other molecules to form a macromolecule. The most common type of monomers in use is the sugars glucose and fructose. Monomers will combine to make polymers, which are long chains of repeating units. Polyesters (plastic), nylon, and proteins all have monomers as their building blocks. In this post, we’ll delve deeper into monomers…