TEST EXAM FINALS QUESTIONS WITH 100%
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VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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1. Polymer
..ANSWER>>> large molecule made by repetitive linking of smaller units (monomers)
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2. Macromolecule
..ANSWER>>> very large molecule composed of thousands of covalently bond- ed atoms (ex: polymer)
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3. 1. natural YYY YYY (in nature) YYY
2. synthetic (in lab): two ways polymers are made
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4. rubber, carbs YYY
..ANSWER>>> starch YYY YYY & cellulose, proteins, nucleic acids DNA, RNA: natural polymers
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5. nylon, teflon, styrofoam, polyethylene, Dacron,
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6. 1. method of formation
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2. final composition YYY
3. stereochemical orientation YYY
..ANSWER>>> 3 main ways to differentiate polymers YYY YYY YYY YYY YYY YYY
7. 1. chain-growth
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2. step-growth
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..ANSWER>>> Two classifications of Synthetic polymers
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8. addition YYY polymers
..ANSWER>>> chain growth polymers are also know as:
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, 9. made by addition of one monomer unit to another in a repetitive
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..ANSWER>>>How are chain growth polymers made? YYY YYY YYY YYY YYY
10. chain growth polymerization
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..ANSWER>>> A polymerization involving sequential addition to monomers that are unsaturated (C=C) or
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2. consumption of all available monomers
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..ANSWER>>> what 2 things stops chain growth polymerization?
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12. Teflon
..ANSWER>>> chain-growth polymer: YYYYYY YYY
YYY polytetrafluoroethylene monomer: F2C=CF2 YYY YYY
nonstick coating, goretex, electrical insulator, chem-resistant coati
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13. Saran
..ANSWER>>> chain-growth polymer: YYYYYY YYY
YYY polyvinylidenedichloride monomer: YYY
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cling-wrap
14. Polypropylene
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YYY polypropylene monomer: H2C=CHCH3 YYY YYY
carpet fibers, car parts, toys, packaging, houseware
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15. Orlon, Acrilan, Creslan YYY YYY
..ANSWER>>> chain-growth polymer: polyacrylonitrile
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