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What are polymers composed of?
What are polymers composed of?
- Macromolecules
- Biopolymers
- Small molecule compounds
- Monomers (correct)
Who coined the term 'polymer'?
Who coined the term 'polymer'?
- Hermann Staudinger
- Polymer scientists
- IUPAC
- Jöns Jacob Berzelius (correct)
What type of polymers are DNA and proteins?
What type of polymers are DNA and proteins?
- Biodegradable polymers
- Natural biopolymers (correct)
- Amorphous polymers
- Synthetic polymers
Who proposed the modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures?
Who proposed the modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures?
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In which fields are polymers studied?
In which fields are polymers studied?
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What is the term 'polymer' derived from?
What is the term 'polymer' derived from?
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Who proposed the modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures?
Who proposed the modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures?
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What are the fundamental components of polymers?
What are the fundamental components of polymers?
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What unique physical properties are produced by the large molecular mass of polymers?
What unique physical properties are produced by the large molecular mass of polymers?
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In which year was the term 'polymer' coined?
In which year was the term 'polymer' coined?
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