Monomer molecule

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-007553",
  "term": "Monomer molecule",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A molecule of low molecular mass that is capable of undergoing polymerization to form a polymer. This molecule possesses at least one functional group or reactive site that allows it to form covalent bonds with other monomer molecules. The repetition of these units forms the polymer chain.",
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "see_also": [
    "constitutional unit",
    "polymerization"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2287. 'Glossary of basic terms in polymer science (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2289 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122287)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/monomer-molecule/"
}