How does polymer work?

Answer 1

Polymerization joins a number of simple chemical compounds (monomer molecules) together in a chemical reaction into a larger framework (chains, sheets or three-dimensional network) called a polymer.

Answer 2

The word 'poly' means many, therefore, a polymer is a long chain of molecules bound together by atomic forces.

Answer 3

To link a molecular structure into a long chain or some other long form. Glucose is a polymer of starch.