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Monomers are the building blocks of more complex molecules, called polymers. Polymers consist of repeating molecular units which usually are joined by covalent bonds. Here is a closer look at the chemistry of monomers and polymers.
A polymer that is composed of identical monomeric units (as is polyethylene) is called a homopolymer. Heteropolymers are built up from more than one type of monomer. Artificial heteropolymers are more commonly known as copolymers.