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Who coined the term 'polymer'?

  • Hermann Staudinger
  • Jöns Jacob Berzelius (correct)
  • Marie Curie
  • Aristotle

    • What did Hermann Staudinger propose in 1920?

  • The theory of polymers as amorphous structures
  • The classification of polymers into natural and synthetic categories
  • The definition of polymers based on their physical properties
  • The modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures (correct)

    • What is a polymer?

  • A substance consisting of large molecules made of repeating subunits (correct)
  • A substance with crystalline structures and low elasticity
  • A substance consisting of small molecules bonded together
  • A substance with unique physical properties but no repeating subunits

    • What produces the unique physical properties of polymers?

    <p>Large molecular mass relative to small molecule compounds</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

    What did Jöns Jacob Berzelius do in 1833?

    <p>Coined the term 'polymer'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of monomers in polymer creation?

    <p>Many small molecules polymerize to form polymers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Hermann Staudinger propose in 1920?

    <p>The modern concept of polymers as covalently bonded macromolecular structures</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which fields are polymers studied?

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

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