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What are polymers composed of?

  • Macromolecules
  • Biopolymers
  • Small molecule compounds
  • Monomers (correct)
  • Who coined the term 'polymer'?

  • Hermann Staudinger
  • Polymer scientists
  • IUPAC
  • Jöns Jacob Berzelius (correct)
  • 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?

    <p>Hermann Staudinger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which fields are polymers studied?

    <p>Polymer science, biophysics, materials science and engineering</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term 'polymer' derived from?

    <p>Greek words meaning 'many, much' and 'part'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who proposed the modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures?

    <p>Hermann Staudinger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the fundamental components of polymers?

    <p>Macromolecules and repeating subunits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What unique physical properties are produced by the large molecular mass of polymers?

    <p>Toughness, high elasticity, viscoelasticity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which year was the term 'polymer' coined?

    <p>1833</p> Signup and view all the answers

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