Polymers
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What is a characteristic of polymers?

  • They have a high melting point
  • They are dense and inflexible
  • They are lightweight and ductile (correct)
  • They are brittle and rigid
  • What is the typical state of polymers at room temperature?

  • Gas
  • Liquid
  • Plasma
  • Solid (correct)
  • What is the melting point characteristic of polymers?

  • Low melting point (correct)
  • No melting point
  • High melting point
  • Variable melting point
  • What is the process called when small chains of monomers combine to form large chains in polymerisation?

    <p>Step-growth polymerisation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is the growth of the polymer chain described in chain-growth polymerisation?

    <p>By individual monomer addition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is used to express the length of a polymer chain?

    <p>Degree of polymerization</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of polymers include natural rubber, wool, silk, and cellulose?

    <p>Natural (organic/ biological) polymers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What increases with increasing chain length in polymers?

    <p>Viscosity, melting point, and toughness</p> Signup and view all the answers

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