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What is a polymer?
What is a polymer?
What does the term 'polymer' mean in Greek?
What does the term 'polymer' mean in Greek?
Which property is concerned with the extent to which the polymer expands or contracts when heated or cooled?
Which property is concerned with the extent to which the polymer expands or contracts when heated or cooled?
In which type of polymers are the polymer chains arranged in a regular structure instead of a random fashion?
In which type of polymers are the polymer chains arranged in a regular structure instead of a random fashion?
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What is the main difference between natural and synthetic polymers?
What is the main difference between natural and synthetic polymers?
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Which property is concerned with the extent to which the plastic or polymer acts as an effective insulator against the flow of heat?
Which property is concerned with the extent to which the plastic or polymer acts as an effective insulator against the flow of heat?
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What property refers to the extent to which a polymer can pass extraneous materials?
What property refers to the extent to which a polymer can pass extraneous materials?
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Which natural polymer is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
Which natural polymer is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
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Which synthetic polymer is often referred to as a type of plastic?
Which synthetic polymer is often referred to as a type of plastic?
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Which property is concerned with the force it takes to stretch the plastic in one direction?
Which property is concerned with the force it takes to stretch the plastic in one direction?
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What is the main source of dietary fiber for humans and provides structural support to plants?
What is the main source of dietary fiber for humans and provides structural support to plants?
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Which natural polymer constitutes almost all living organisms and includes some proteins known as enzymes?
Which natural polymer constitutes almost all living organisms and includes some proteins known as enzymes?
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What property refers to the extent to which a plastic affects light as it passes through the polymer?
What property refers to the extent to which a plastic affects light as it passes through the polymer?
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What are the macromolecules that make up polymers called?
What are the macromolecules that make up polymers called?
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Which property of a polymer refers to the extent to which it expands or contracts when heated or cooled?
Which property of a polymer refers to the extent to which it expands or contracts when heated or cooled?
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What is the main difference between natural and synthetic polymers?
What is the main difference between natural and synthetic polymers?
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What is the extent to which a plastic or polymer acts as an effective insulator against the flow of heat known as?
What is the extent to which a plastic or polymer acts as an effective insulator against the flow of heat known as?
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What natural polymer constitutes almost all living organisms and includes some proteins known as enzymes?
What natural polymer constitutes almost all living organisms and includes some proteins known as enzymes?
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In which type of polymers are the polymer chains arranged in a regular structure instead of a random fashion?
In which type of polymers are the polymer chains arranged in a regular structure instead of a random fashion?
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What property refers to the strength of the plastic?
What property refers to the strength of the plastic?
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Which polymer is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
Which polymer is responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues?
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Which property refers to the extent to which a plastic affects light as it passes through the polymer?
Which property refers to the extent to which a plastic affects light as it passes through the polymer?
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What is defined as materials that widely occur in nature or are extracted from plants or animals?
What is defined as materials that widely occur in nature or are extracted from plants or animals?
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Which synthetic polymer is often referred to as a type of plastic?
Which synthetic polymer is often referred to as a type of plastic?
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What provides structural support to plants and is an important source of dietary fiber for humans?
What provides structural support to plants and is an important source of dietary fiber for humans?
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What refers to the tendency of a polymer to pass extraneous materials?
What refers to the tendency of a polymer to pass extraneous materials?
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What is the force it takes to stretch the plastic in one direction?
What is the force it takes to stretch the plastic in one direction?
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What is the most abundant protein in our body and provides structure and support to our skin, bones, tendons, and other connective tissues?
What is the most abundant protein in our body and provides structure and support to our skin, bones, tendons, and other connective tissues?
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What is a polymer?
What is a polymer?
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Study Notes
Polymer Basics
- A polymer is a macromolecule composed of many smaller molecules, called monomers, that are bonded together.
- The term "polymer" comes from the Greek words "poly" meaning many and "meros" meaning part.
Physical Properties of Polymers
- Thermal expansion refers to the extent to which a polymer expands or contracts when heated or cooled.
- Thermal insulation refers to the extent to which a plastic or polymer acts as an effective insulator against the flow of heat.
- Tensile strength refers to the force it takes to stretch the plastic in one direction.
- Permeability refers to the extent to which a polymer can pass extraneous materials.
- Transparency refers to the extent to which a plastic affects light as it passes through the polymer.
Types of Polymers
- Natural polymers are materials that widely occur in nature or are extracted from plants or animals.
- Examples of natural polymers include cellulose, proteins, and starch.
- Synthetic polymers are man-made materials that are created in a laboratory or factory.
- Examples of synthetic polymers include nylon, polyester, and polyethylene.
Examples of Polymers
- Hemoglobin is a natural polymer responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues.
- Cellulose is a natural polymer that provides structural support to plants and is an important source of dietary fiber for humans.
- Proteins are natural polymers that constitute almost all living organisms and include enzymes.
- Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body and provides structure and support to skin, bones, tendons, and other connective tissues.
- Nylon is a synthetic polymer often referred to as a type of plastic.
Polymer Structure
- In crystalline polymers, the polymer chains are arranged in a regular structure instead of a random fashion.
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Description
This quiz provides an overview of polymer chemistry, covering the definition and classification of polymers as natural or synthetic substances composed of large molecules called macromolecules. It also explains the concept of monomers and their role in forming polymers.
