Introduction to Polymers
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What is a polymer?

  • A mixture of different elements
  • A large molecule made up of linked repeating subunits (correct)
  • A small molecule made up of chains or rings
  • A simple compound with no repeating subunits

    • Who proposed the modern understanding of polymers as macromolecules?

  • Jons Jacob Berzelius
  • Hermann Staudinger (correct)
  • Leo Mark Ulep
  • None of the above

    • What property of polymers is associated with an increase in rigidity and tensile strength?

  • Heat capacity
  • Crystallinity (correct)
  • Permeability
  • Thermal expansion

    • Which process gives polystyrene the property of being a good insulator against the flow of heat?

    <p>Blowing air through styrene while it is being polymerized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the tendency of a polymer to pass extraneous materials called?

    <p>Permeability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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