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Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of polymers:
Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of polymers:
Polymer = Long chain, high molecular weight molecule formed by joining together large no of small molecules by chemical bonds Monomer = Simple molecule with two or more binding sites through which it forms covalent linkages with other monomer molecules to form the Polymer Polymerization = Process through which a large number of monomer molecules react together to form a polymer Macromolecule = The product of a polymerization, which may have a linear or a branched structure or crosslinked and can assume the shape of a complex, three-dimensional network
Match the following terms with their meanings in the context of polymers:
Match the following terms with their meanings in the context of polymers:
Poly- = Means "many" in the context of polymers Mono- = Means "one" in the context of polymers Naturally occurring polymers = Silk, wool, DNA, cellulose and proteins are examples of these Monomer examples = Glucose, vinyl chloride, amino acids, and ethylene are examples of these in the context of polymers
Match the following terms related to polymer structures with their definitions:
Match the following terms related to polymer structures with their definitions:
Linear structure = A type of structure that a polymer produced from a polymerization may have Branched structure = A type of structure that a polymer produced from a polymerization may have Crosslinked structure = A type of structure that a polymer produced from a polymerization may have Complex, three-dimensional network = A shape that a polymer produced from a polymerization may assume
Match the following terms related to polymerization with their definitions:
Match the following terms related to polymerization with their definitions:
Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of polymers:
Match the following terms with their definitions in the context of polymers:
Define a polymer and give examples of naturally occurring polymers.
Define a polymer and give examples of naturally occurring polymers.
What is a monomer and how does it contribute to polymer formation?
What is a monomer and how does it contribute to polymer formation?
What is polymerization and how does it occur?
What is polymerization and how does it occur?
Describe the different structures that macromolecules can have after polymerization.
Describe the different structures that macromolecules can have after polymerization.
Explain the process of polymerization and how it leads to the formation of polymers.
Explain the process of polymerization and how it leads to the formation of polymers.
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