1. Polymer:_large_molecule_made_by_repetitive_linking_of_smaller_units_(mono
ers)
2. Macromolecule:_very_large_molecule_composed_of_thousands_of_covalently_
bond-_ed_atoms_(ex:_polymer)
3. two_ways_polymers_are_made:_1._natural_(in_nature)
2._synthetic_(in_lab)
4. examples_of_natural_polymers:_rubber,_carbs:_starch_&_cellulose,_protein
s,_nu-_cleic_acids_DNA,_RNA
5. examples_of_synthetic_polymers:_nylon,_teflon,_styrofoam,_polyethyl
ene,_Dacron,
6. 3_main_ways_to_differentiate_polymers:_3_main_ways_to_differentiate_poly
mers
1. method_of_formation
2. final_composition
3. stereochemical_orientation
7. Two_types_of_Synthetic_polymers:_1._chain-growth
2._step-growth
8. chain_growth_polymers_are_also_know_as::_addition_polymers
9. How_are_chain_growth_polymers_made?:_made_by_addition_of_one_mono
mer_unit_to_another_in_a_repetitive_pattern
10. chain_growth_polymerization:_A_polymerization_involving_sequential_add
ition_to_monomers_that_are_unsaturated_(C=C)_or_have_some_other_reactiv
e_functional_groups_(particularly_ethylene_and_derivatives)
11. what_2_things_stops_chain_growth_polymerization?:_1._intervention
2._consumption_of_all_available_monomers
12. Teflon:_chain-
growth_polymer:_polytetrafluoro
ethylene_monomer:_F2C=CF2
ng
nonstick_coating,_goretex,_electrical_insulator,_chem-resistant_coati
13. Saran:_chain-
growth_polymer:_polyvinylidene
dichloride_monomer:_H2C=CCl
2
cling-wrap
14. Polypropylene:_chain-
growth_polymer:_polypropylene_
monomer:_H2C=CHCH3
1_/_
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carpet_fibers,_car_parts,_toys,_packaging,_houseware
2_/_
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