a) What is the difference between high- and low-density classifications of polyethylene?

Q: Define polymer chemistry.

A: A polymer is a substance consisting of large molecules or macromolecules. Polymers consist of a…

Q: Calculate the degree of polymerization of a sample of polyethylene [ (CH2-CH2)n], which has a…

A: Given  Molecular weight of polymer = 150000 gram/mole degree of polymerization = ?

Q: Name the compound. Consider naming a branched substituent as an alkane

A: This is a bicyclic compound  Give a numbering large cycle to small cycle including bridge carbon…

Q: (a) What is the empirical formula of cellulose? (b) Whatis the monomer that forms the basis of the…

A: The cellulose is an organic polymer which is formed of many repeated monomer units. The formation of…

Q: What monomer is needed to form attached polymer?

A: A polymer is made up of number of monomer units joined together. The formation of polymer takes…

Q: Write the structure of the polymer, tetrafluoroethylene

A: Solution Teflon may be a name we've been accustomed hear from our childhood because it is a crucial…

Q: Draw an abbreviated structure for the following polymers, with brackets around the repeat unit:

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Q: What are copolymers?

A: To define: Copolymers?

Q: What is a free radical? How is it involved in polymer formation?

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Q: List TWELVE (12) polymers that are widely used in high technology application and diccuss THREE (3)…

A: Polymers are used in different technology applications. The polymers that are generally used in…

Q: What products are formed when polyethylene is completely combusted?

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Q: Why polymers are widely used in our daily life?

A: Polymers are materials made of long repeated chain of molecules. The materials have unique…

Q: Draw the structure of polystyrene, which is formed by polymerizing the monomer styrene, C6H5CH=CH2.…

A: Polymerization is a chemical process in which a monomer is converted to polymer chain by the…

Q: Discuss FOUR (4) differences between addition polymerization and condensation polymerization.

A: Polymerization is the process in which the small molecules (monomers) are combined to form large…

Q: Is the given molecule a terpene? If so, identify the isoprene units.

A: Terpene is the class of compounds that are made of a number of isoprene units. "n" number of…

Q: Which intermolecular force is primarily responsible for the different types of polyethylene?…

A: Polyethylene is a polymer which are non polar in nature.

Q: 1. Write the structure of the polymer, tetrafluoroethylene (up to 10 carbons in length). 2. Write…

A: Polymerization is a process in which a large number of monomer molecules react together to form a…

Q: Which functional groups react to form nylons? Polyesters?

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Q: Which of the following three compounds: - polyethylene [essentially no vapor pressure at 1 atm] -…

A: Sublimation: Sublimation is a process in which the solid state of a matter is directly changed into…

Q: Describe how polymers are formed from monomers?

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Q: What are important factors influencing the properties of polymers?

A: Polymers are materials made of long, repeating chains of molecules. The materials have unique…

Q: What is polymer condensation?

A: The word polymer means many units/parts. Polymer is defined as chemical substance of high molecular…

Q: How is Polycarbonate made? What is the structure of the Monomer? What is the structure of the…

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Q: Polyethylene is used for the production of beach chairs as well as beach balls. Which of these items…

A: There are tow types of polyethylene (1) High density polyethylene (2) Low density polyethylene High…

Q: Using poly(propylene) as an example, please explain ‘tacticity’ in polymers, and ‘tacticity’ arises…

A: It is a relative stereochemistry of adjacent chiral centre within a macromolecule.

Q: What is the process by which monomers are joined together to form polymers? What is removed from the…

A: Monomers : These are the small molecules which either react together or with other monomer to form a…

Q: What are the characteristics of  Biodegradable Polymers ? Explain importance of this as well ?

A: The connection of small molecules called monomers which lead to the formation of large…

Q: Define Polymers and Polymerization ?

A: Monomers: Simpler chemical units formed is called as monomers.Monomers are the basic units for the…

Q: Which polymers are correctly classified? NCH,CH,CH,CH,CH,C CH,CH,COCH,CH,0 polycarbonyl polyether…

A: Given,

Q: Use an example to show how branching and cross linking can affect the physical behavior of a…

A: Polymers are the macromolecules made up of same of different smaller units known as monomers. The…

Q: which of the following is not a common use of polyethylene? A) Plastic garbage bags B) Milk…

A: Polyethylene (PE can be used as a wide range of inexpensive uses including supermarket bags and…

Q: What are the current advancements of polymer technology?

A: The aggregation of a number of small molecules of low molecular mass to form a larger molecule that…

Q: What are copolymers? What do they consist of?

A: To find: What are copolymers What do they consist of?

Q: What is Polyethylene terephthalate ?

A: Polyethylene terephthalate

Q: Do you agree with the statement that if ethylene in polyethylene is derived from a biodegradable…

A: We know that polyethylene is long chain polymer of ethylene and ethylene here is monomer unit. The…

Q: Based on molecular forces what type of polymer is neoprene?

A: The word polymer is made of two parts- 'poly' means many and 'mer' means unit. Polymers are large…

Q: How does crosslinking change the properties of polymer?

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Q: Which polymer has an alkene functional group?

A: Polymerization :  The process of relatively small molecules called monomers combined chemically…

Q: Write an equation for the formation of the following polymers.(a) Polystyrene, from styrene…

A: The formation equation for the mentioned polymers from the given monomers are to be depicted.

Q: What is the standard way to write the name of a polymer ?

A: The terms polymer and macromolecule don't mean something very similar. A polymer is a substance made…

Q: When rubber balls and other objects made of natural rubber are exposed to air for long periods, they…

A: Please find below the structure of natural rubber and polyethylene. NOTE : We have shown 2 units of…

Q: 1) (a) What is the difference between homopolymer and copolymer? (b) How can you classify the…

A: Polymers are the macromolecules of very high molecular mass ranging from 103 to 107 u. Each molecule…

Q: Why does silicon exhibit less diversity of compounds than carbon does?

A: Carbon has a valency of 4. So, it can form bonds with four elements. The atomic radii of carbon are…

Q: 10. O A. Polyethene. O B. PVC. O C. Wool. which naturally occurring polymer is.

A: Naturally occuring polymer are those polymer which are found natural . Men made polymer are called…

Q: Give two examples of natural and synthetic polymers?

A: Polymers are the large chain molecules with repeating subunits.