Key term for Edexcel GCSE Chemistry, used in Obtaining and Using Metals.
A chemical reaction in which many small molecules (monomers) join together to form a long chain molecule (a polymer), such as plastic.
Polymerisation appears in Edexcel GCSE Chemistry revision content for Extracting Metals and Equilibria, especially Obtaining and Using Metals and Life-Cycle Assessment.
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