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15.3  Distinguish between the terms homopolymer and copolymer and give an example of each. 

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HOMO-POLYMER
These types of polymers are formed by polymerisation of one type of monomers.-[A-A-A-A]_{n}-
examples - polyethene is the homopolymer of ethene monomers.

CO-POLYMER-
These types of polymers are formed by the polymerisation of two different monomers. -[A-B-A-B]_{n}-
example- Nylon6, 6 is the copolymer of adipic acid and hexamethylene diamine.

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