Module 8 Portage 219 Organic Chemistry Questions and Answers – 2026/2027 Complete Study Guide (A+ Grade)|Focus: Module 8 – Reactions of Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides

Module 8 Portage 219 Organic Chemistry
questions and answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade

Polymer
- correct answer large molecule made by repetitive linking of smaller units (monomers)



Macromolecule
- correct answer very large molecule composed of thousands of covalently bonded atoms (ex: polymer)



1. natural (in nature)

2. synthetic (in lab)
- correct answer two ways polymers are made



rubber, carbs: starch & cellulose, proteins, nucleic acids DNA, RNA
- correct answer natural polymers



nylon, teflon, styrofoam, polyethylene, Dacron,
- correct answer synthetic polymers



1. method of formation

2. final composition

3. stereochemical orientation
- correct answer 3 main ways to differentiate polymers



1. chain-growth

2. step-growth
- correct answer Two classifications of Synthetic polymers

, addition polymers
- correct answer chain growth polymers are also know as:



made by addition of one monomer unit to another in a repetitive pattern
- correct answer How are chain growth polymers made?



chain growth polymerization
- correct answer A polymerization involving sequential addition to monomers that are unsaturated (C=C)
or have some other reactive functional groups (particularly ethylene and derivatives)



1. intervention

2. consumption of all available monomers
- correct answer what 2 things stops chain growth polymerization?



Teflon
- correct answer chain-growth

polymer: polytetrafluoroethylene

monomer: F2C=CF2

nonstick coating, goretex, electrical insulator, chem-resistant coating



Saran
- correct answer chain-growth

polymer: polyvinylidenedichloride

monomer: H2C=CCl2

cling-wrap



Polypropylene
- correct answer chain-growth

polymer: polypropylene

monomer: H2C=CHCH3

carpet fibers, car parts, toys, packaging, houseware