Differentiate between thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Give one example of each.

Q: Define polymer chemistry.

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

Q: Among composite materials, carbon fiber and fiber glass are two of the most widely utilized. Draw a…

A: Answer - Carbon fiber - Carbon Fiber is a polymer and is sometimes known as graphite fiber.  Carbon…

Q: How are synthetic and natural polymers synthesized? give an example.

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Q: Compare and contrast polymers and metals, and come up with different scenarios where polymers are…

A: Polymers generally have a very large molecular weight. These molecular chains tend to have many…

Q: The basic unit of the polymer is called the ___________.

A: To find:  The basic unit of polymer is

Q: Define thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers. Give one example of each.

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Q: Define the terms monomer, plastic, thermoplastic, thermosettingplastic, elastomer, copolymers, and…

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Q: Which is NOT TRUE about thermoplastic polymers? a. they melt or deform on heating b. they cannot be…

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Q: Are polymers today becoming more sophisticated in structure?

A: Polymers are the macromolecules that are formed by the repeated units of monomers.

Q: Which of the following conditions is/are not true for thermoplastic polymers They can be reshaped…

A: The given question is about thermoplastic.  A thermoplastic is a plastic polymer material that…

Q: 1. Based on your field of interest (Civil Engineering), what are the commonly used polymers and what…

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Q: Compare thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers: (a) according of mechanical characteristics upon…

A: The difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers is ___________ ?

Q: Differentiate between Polymers and Plastics? Give some examples?

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Q: What is polymer condensation?

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

Q: Thermosetting polymers chemically changed at high temperatures. True O False

A: Thermosets are polymers in which a crosslinking reaction occurs  and creating a three-dimensional…

Q: List three potential benefits of biodegradable polymers.

A: Please find your solution below : Biodegradable polymers are the special class of polymers that can…

Q: advantages and disadvantages of the polymer blends

A: Polymer can be defined as a macromolecule that consists of large number of monomers.

Q: Name the polymers used in laminated sheets and give the name of monomeric units involved in its…

A: The simpler units which combine to form polymers are known as monomers. The process by which…

Q: 35. The polymer is if heated too much, they burn is. A. Thermoset. B. Thermoplastic.

A: Thermo plastics soften on heating whereas thermosetting plastics do not soften on heating.…

Q: All polymers contain only one type of monomers. O True O False

A: Given : All polymers contains one type of monomers.

Q: Give one example each of(i) addition polymers(ii) condensation polymers(iii) copolymers.

A: Example of addition polymer, condensation polymer and copolymers has to be given below,

Q: Differentiate between molecular structures and behaviours of thermoplastic and thermosetting…

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Q: What is syndiotactic polymers ?

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Q: Describe the important features of the structure of a polymeric solid, such as rubber.

A: Introduction: Polymeric solids are made up of long chain molecules , wrapped around each other.The…

Q: How do the properties of polymers compare with those of metals?

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Q: Differentiate thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers and explain the reason behind the difference…

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Q: What is polymerization and name two types of polymerization and describe them

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Q: Differentiate between Polymer and Plastic?

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Q: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a polymer? * expensive than most materials poor…

A: Polymers are formed by covalent bonds with small units.

Q: Define about Polymerization ?

A: The definition is given in the following steps.

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Q: Name the sub-groups into which polymers are classified on the basis of magnitude of intermolecular…

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Q: List TWELVE (12) polymers widely used in high technology application and discuss THREE (3) of the…

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Q: 4. Each unit that comes together to form a polymer is called a A. Copolymer B. Ethylene C. Monomer…

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Q: The molecular formula of n-decane is CH3(CH2)8CH3. Decaneis not considered a polymer, whereas…

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Q: Which factor imparts crystalline nature to a polymer like nylon?

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Q: What is the differance between Thermoplastic Polymers and Thermosetting Polymers?

A: Thermoplastic polymers: These are polymers that are not linked to the other polymer chain. There are…

Q: Give two examples of natural and synthetic polymers?

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