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What are macromolecules composed of in polymers?
What are macromolecules composed of in polymers?
Many repeating subunits
What are some physical properties of polymers due to their large molecular mass?
What are some physical properties of polymers due to their large molecular mass?
Toughness, high elasticity, viscoelasticity, tendency to form amorphous and semicrystalline structures
Who coined the term 'polymer' and in what year?
Who coined the term 'polymer' and in what year?
Jöns Jacob Berzelius in 1833
How are polymers created, and what are the small molecules involved called?
How are polymers created, and what are the small molecules involved called?
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What is the etymological origin of the term 'polymer'?
What is the etymological origin of the term 'polymer'?
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