Polymerisation

Polymer = macro-molecule (huge molecule) made up of many repeating units
Monomer = the starting molecule for a polymer (mono = "one"; mer = "unit")
Repeating Unit = the basic structural component of the polymer; the part that is repeated continually in the structure of the polymer
Addition Polymerisation = polymerisation where the monomers are simply added together when the double (or triple) bond of neighbouring monomers contribute one electron each to the formation of a new bond.

Addition Polymerisation

CASE STUDY #1: Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)

CASE STUDY #2: Polyacetylene

Identifying the Monomer