CHEMISTRY EXAM | QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS (VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A+
large molecule made by repetitive linking of smaller units (monomers)
Correct Answer: Polymer
very large molecule composed of thousands of covalently bonded atoms (ex: polymer)
Correct Answer: Macromolecule
two ways polymers are made
Correct Answer: 1. natural (in nature)
2. synthetic (in lab)
natural polymers
Correct Answer: rubber, carbs: starch & cellulose, proteins, nucleic acids DNA, RNA
synthetic polymers
Correct Answer: nylon, teflon, styrofoam, polyethylene, Dacron,
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,3 main ways to differentiate polymers
Correct Answer: 1. method of formation
2. final composition
3. stereochemical orientation
Two classifications of Synthetic polymers
Correct Answer: 1. chain-growth
2. step-growth
chain growth polymers are also know as:
Correct Answer: addition polymers
How are chain growth polymers made?
Correct Answer: made by addition of one monomer unit to another in a repetitive pattern
A polymerization involving sequential addition to monomers that are unsaturated (C=C)
or have some other reactive functional groups (particularly ethylene and derivatives)
Correct Answer: chain growth polymerization
what 2 things stops chain growth polymerization?
Correct Answer: 1. intervention
2. consumption of all available monomers
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, chain-growth
polymer: polytetrafluoroethylene
monomer: F2C=CF2
nonstick coating, goretex, electrical insulator, chem-resistant coating
Correct Answer: Teflon
chain-growth
polymer: polyvinylidenedichloride
monomer: H2C=CCl2
cling-wrap
Correct Answer: Saran
chain-growth
polymer: polypropylene
monomer: H2C=CHCH3
carpet fibers, car parts, toys, packaging, houseware
Correct Answer: Polypropylene
chain-growth
polymer: polyacrylonitrile
monomer: H2C=CH(CN)
textiles/fibers, carpets, upholstery
Correct Answer: Orlon, Acrilan, Creslan
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