12 Questions
What is an example of a monomer for cellulose?
Glucose
What type of polymer is formed from only one type of monomer?
Homopolymer
What is the term for a polymer made from more than one kind of monomer unit?
Copolymer
How are copolymers classified based on the arrangement of monomers?
Based on the arrangement of monomers as random or regular
What is the term for a polymer with a sequence of monomers in a regular alternating pattern?
Regular polymer
What is the term for a polymer with repeating units arranged in a random fashion?
Random polymer
What is the origin of the term 'polymer'?
From the Greek words 'poly' meaning many and 'meros' meaning part
What is the minimum number of monomers required to form a polymer?
100
What is the term used to describe the number of repeat units in a polymer molecule?
Degree of polymerization
What is the term used to describe structures with lower numbers of monomers?
Oligomers
What is the relationship between the repeat unit in the polymer and the monomer from which the polymer was made?
The repeat unit corresponds to the monomer
What is the product of the relative molar mass of the repeat unit and the DP?
The relative molar mass of the polymer
Learn about the meaning and structure of polymers, giant molecules built from many repeating units. Understand the difference between polymers and oligomers, and their various forms. Test your knowledge of these complex molecules!
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