Organic Chemistry Module 8 Portage 219 Exam
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large molecule made by repetitive linking of smaller
Polymer
units (monomers)
very large molecule composed of thousands of
Macromolecule
covalently bonded atoms (ex: polymer)
1. natural (in nature) two ways polymers are made
2. synthetic (in lab)
rubber, carbs: starch & natural polymers
cellulose, proteins, nucleic
acids DNA, RNA
nylon, teflon, styrofoam, synthetic polymers
polyethylene, Dacron,
1. method of formation 3 main ways to differentiate polymers
2. final composition
3. stereochemical
orientation
1. chain-growth Two classifications of Synthetic polymers
2. step-growth
addition polymers chain growth polymers are also know as:
, made by addition of one How are chain growth polymers made?
monomer unit to another
in a repetitive pattern
A polymerization involving sequential addition to
chain growth monomers that are unsaturated (C=C) or have some
polymerization other reactive functional groups (particularly ethylene
and derivatives)
1. intervention what 2 things stops chain growth polymerization?
2. consumption of all
available monomers
chain-growth
polymer:
polytetrafluoroethylene
Teflon monomer: F2C=CF2
nonstick coating, goretex,
electrical insulator, chem-
resistant coating
chain-growth
polymer:
Saran polyvinylidenedichloride
monomer: H2C=CCl2
cling-wrap
chain-growth
polymer: polypropylene
Polypropylene monomer: H2C=CHCH3
carpet fibers, car parts, toys,
packaging, houseware
chain-growth
polymer: polyacrylonitrile
Orlon, Acrilan, Creslan monomer: H2C=CH(CN)
textiles/fibers, carpets,
upholstery
Questions (2025) Complete Exam Questions and
Answers | already graded A+
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Terms in this set (113)
large molecule made by repetitive linking of smaller
Polymer
units (monomers)
very large molecule composed of thousands of
Macromolecule
covalently bonded atoms (ex: polymer)
1. natural (in nature) two ways polymers are made
2. synthetic (in lab)
rubber, carbs: starch & natural polymers
cellulose, proteins, nucleic
acids DNA, RNA
nylon, teflon, styrofoam, synthetic polymers
polyethylene, Dacron,
1. method of formation 3 main ways to differentiate polymers
2. final composition
3. stereochemical
orientation
1. chain-growth Two classifications of Synthetic polymers
2. step-growth
addition polymers chain growth polymers are also know as:
, made by addition of one How are chain growth polymers made?
monomer unit to another
in a repetitive pattern
A polymerization involving sequential addition to
chain growth monomers that are unsaturated (C=C) or have some
polymerization other reactive functional groups (particularly ethylene
and derivatives)
1. intervention what 2 things stops chain growth polymerization?
2. consumption of all
available monomers
chain-growth
polymer:
polytetrafluoroethylene
Teflon monomer: F2C=CF2
nonstick coating, goretex,
electrical insulator, chem-
resistant coating
chain-growth
polymer:
Saran polyvinylidenedichloride
monomer: H2C=CCl2
cling-wrap
chain-growth
polymer: polypropylene
Polypropylene monomer: H2C=CHCH3
carpet fibers, car parts, toys,
packaging, houseware
chain-growth
polymer: polyacrylonitrile
Orlon, Acrilan, Creslan monomer: H2C=CH(CN)
textiles/fibers, carpets,
upholstery
