(a) Describe the structure of each of the categories of polymers below. Thermoplastics: Thermosets: Elastomers: (b) Of the above polymers, which behaves most like a ceramic? Explain your answer

Q: List down the classification of Biodegradable polymers with it's importance and function.

A: Biodegradable polymers are classified as, Natural biodegradable polymers                 Obtained…

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Q: Proteins are naturally occurring polymers formed by condensationreactions of amino acids, which have…

A: a. The proteins are formed by the condensation polymerization of 50 or more amino acids.  The…

Q: The thermotropic liquid crystal polymer Xydar® can be made be made by condensing terephthalic acid…

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Q: What role can craze formation play in toughening of an amorphous polymer? What role can crazing play…

A: A craze is a deformation zone in amorphous polymer and can be divided into precraze and proper…

Q: (b) Give detailed synthesis, properties and uses of Kevlar. (c) How symmetry of repeating units in…

A: Introduction :  Crystallinity of polymer can be defined as the structure of polymer in terms of…

Q: How will you distinguish between addition and.condensation polymerization?

A: To distinguish between addition and condensation polymerization process.

Q: Discuss the polymerization process of bone cement.

A: Bone cement is used as artificial joint . Bone cement is actually polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA).

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A: Doping is the process by which conductivity of a semi conductor increases. When an element of group…

Q: What type of ionic addition polymerization process would vinyl acetate be expected to undergo?…

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Q: Which of the following polymers would not be capable of conducting electricity? Assume appropriate…

A: The conductive polymers are also known as intrinsically conducting polymers. These are organic…

Q: Poly(ethylene terephthalate), known as PET or industrially as Dacron, is a polyester synthesized…

A: Ethylene glycol has alcohol functional group Terphthalic acid have Carboxylic acid They both combine…

Q: What is isomerism, sketch optical, configurational and conformational isomers in polymers.

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Q: High density polyethylene (HDPE) and low density (LDPE) both are made from the same monomer (-CH-…

A: LDPE is a clear or transparent polyethylene with exceptional chemical resistance, elasticity, and…

Q: Explain the term Photo-Polymerization and Elucidate the science behind Polymerization process.

A: A process in which a monomer unit combines to form a big molecule (polymer unit) is called…

Q: Briefly describe what is thermoplastic, thermoset plastic and elastomer. Give examples to clarify…

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Q: Thermodynamics of polymerization determines the position of the equilibrium between polymer and…

A: Polymerization is the process of taking individual monomers and enchaining them into a…

Q: One of the polymers that exhibit tacticity is polypropylene. Show the structure of atactic,…

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Q: Which of the following options correctly shows the structure of the two-monomer repeating unit of…

A: Two different monomer units each having double bonds undergo polymerization to form a copolymer.

Q: what is floor temperature in thermodynamics of polymerization with the explaination of floor…

A: Floor temperature is the critical temperature in which the temperature reaches a maximum or minimum…

Q: what would be a micro structure of a polypropylene? also please explain why this would be the case.

A: Polypropylene A type of polypropylene is polypropylene, also known as polypropene. A thermoplastic…

Q: Shown below is the ε-caprolactone monomer where the biopolymer polycaprolactone (PCL) is synthesized…

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Q: Describe the mechanism by which stereoregular polyolefins are formed in heterogeneous coordination…

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Q: Discuss either the polymer is produce by condensation or addition polymerization Polymer :…

A: Polymers are classified into two categories depending upon their method of preparation.  Addition…

Q: Proteins are naturally occurring polymers formed by condensationreactions of amino acids, which have…

A: a) The proteins are framed by the buildup polymerization of at least 50 amino acids.  The overall…

Q: Briefly discuss the effect of thermodynamic on polymerization.

A: Polymerization is a process in which many monomers join together to form a large macromolecule.…

Q: How are polymers classified on the basis of mode of polymerization? Explain with suitable examples.

A: Polymers classified on the basis of mode of polymerization has to be explained below.

Q: Question 2 Write the chemical structure of the alternating copolymer which is synthesized by the…

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Q: (a)Is this a condensation or addition polymer? Explain how you know. (b) Provide the IUPAC name of…

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Q: (d) A sample of head-to-tail polypropylene was found to have an average molar mass of 33,000.…

A: We have to predict the average degree of polymerization.

Q: The synthesis of nylon was discussed in class with the following reaction: H2N-(CH2)6-NH2 +…

A: Polymerization is a process that involves the formation of a very bigger molecule by the reaction of…

Q: A hydrocarbon (Alkene) is used as a monomer to prepare a chain-growth polymer with molecular weight…

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A: Polymerization reaction can occur if there are atleast two fuctional group present in the monomer…

Q: (a) Why electrical conductivity of the semiconductor increases with increase in temperature?…

A: A) The electrical conductivity of semiconductors increases with rise in temperature as with rise in…

Q: What is Tacticity, show syndiotactic, isotactic and atactic polymer. Which is easiest to crystallize…

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Q: The monomer of poly(vinyl chloride) has the formula C₂H₃Cl. If there are 1565 repeat units in a…

A: To calculate the molecular mass (in amu) of the chain that contains 1565 units of C₂H₃Cl.

Q: a. What molecular features make a polymer flexible? Explain how cross-linking affects the properties…

A: Interpretation- Which molecule features make polymer flexible and effects of crosslinking on the…

Q: Draw the monomer unit(s) which can be used to prepare the following polymers.

A: The polymer is made up of small monomer units. The given monomer units are formed by the addition…

Q: Write the chemical structure of a non-biodegradable polymer (Polystyrene) and explain (in one line),…

A: Interpretation - To write the chemical structure of a non-biodegradable polymer (Polystyrene) and…

Q: Teflon can be made from tetrafluoroethylene by means of a free radical polymerization. In the…

A: The product of propagation step in free radical polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene to form the…

Q: The molecular formula of n-decane is CH31CH228CH3. Decaneis not considered a polymer, whereas…

A: Polymers are long C chains with high mass.

Q: Glass transition temperature is important for fabrication of polymers. Justify this statement. Draw…

A: The temperature at which the glassy state of polymer changes to viscous or rubbery state called as…

Q: 7. (a) Discuss the viscosity method for calculating the molecular mass of polymers.

A: To discuss: viscosity method for calculating the MW of polymers.

Q: What structural features must a monomer possess to undergo addition polymerization and condensation…

A: Monomer:- It is the smaller repeating unit in polymers.

Q: the structure of a surfactant with reference to the terms anionic,

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