1. Chapter 13 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons
Polymerization

2. Polymers Polymers are: Long-chain molecules.
Found in nature, including cellulose in plants, starches in food, proteins and DNA in the body.
Also synthetic such as polyethylene and polystyrene, Teflon, and nylon.

3. Common Synthetic Polymers

4. Polymerization
In polymerization, small repeating units called monomers are bonded to form a long chain polymer.
Repeating monomer

5. Polymers from Addition Reactions

6. More Monomers and Polymers