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What is a monomer?
What is a monomer?
What does 'poly' mean in Greek?
What does 'poly' mean in Greek?
How are homopolymers named?
How are homopolymers named?
What is the naming convention for copolymers?
What is the naming convention for copolymers?
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What does 'mer' mean in Greek?
What does 'mer' mean in Greek?
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What does 'poly' mean in Greek?
What does 'poly' mean in Greek?
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What is the source-based nomenclature based on for homopolymers?
What is the source-based nomenclature based on for homopolymers?
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How are copolymers named?
How are copolymers named?
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What is a monomer?
What is a monomer?
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'Poly(vinyl chloride)' is an example of which type of polymer nomenclature?
'Poly(vinyl chloride)' is an example of which type of polymer nomenclature?
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Study Notes
Monomers
- A monomer is a small molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer.
Naming Polymers
- 'Poly' in Greek means "many".
- 'Mer' in Greek means "part".
- Homopolymers are named after the monomer they are made from. For example, a polymer made from the monomer vinyl chloride is called poly(vinyl chloride).
Copolymer Naming
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Copolymers are polymers made from two or more different monomers. There are different types of copolymer:
- Alternating Copolymer: Monomers alternate in a regular pattern.
- Block Copolymer: Strings of one monomer are attached to strings of another monomer.
- Random Copolymer: Monomers are mixed randomly.
- Graft Copolymer: One type of polymer chain is attached to the side of another.
- Copolymers are named after the monomers they are made from. For instance, a copolymer made from styrene and butadiene might be called "styrene-butadiene copolymer" or "poly(styrene-co-butadiene)".
Source-Based Polymer Nomenclature
- Source-based nomenclature names polymers after the natural source they are derived from, like "natural rubber" or "cellulose". This naming convention is primarily used for homopolymers.
"Poly(vinyl chloride)" (PVC)
- "Poly(vinyl chloride)" is an example of source-based nomenclature. It is a homopolymer made from the monomer vinyl chloride.
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Test your knowledge on the basic concepts of polymers, including monomers, polymer nomenclature, and the structure of polymers. Learn about the building blocks of polymeric materials and their properties through this quiz.
