General Chemistry
General Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780073402758
Author: Chang, Raymond/ Goldsby
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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The monomer, polymer, homopolymer and copolymer should be explained.

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Answer to Problem 22.1QP

The monomer, polymer and copolymer are given below.

Monomer

A molecule that can be bonded to other repeated subunits to form a polymer.

Polymer

A polymer is a huge molecule, composed by other identical molecules.

Homopolymer

Homopolymer is made from identical monomer units.

Copolymer

When two or more different monomers unite together to polymerize, the product is called a copolymer and the process is called copolymerization.

Explanation of Solution

Monomer is a molecule that can be bonded to other repeated subunits to form a polymer.

Example of Monomers are

Monosaccharides (simple sugars)

Amino-acids.

Nucleotides

Polymer is needs to be known

Polymer

A polymer is a huge molecule, composed by other identical molecules.

Examples of Polymers are

Polysaccharides

Polypeptides

Nucleic acids

Homopolymer

Homopolymer is made from identical monomer units.

The copolymer needs to be known.

When two or more different monomers unite together to polymerize, the product is called a copolymer and the process is called copolymerization

Conclusion

The monomer, polymer, homopolymer and copolymer were explained.

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