Chemistry In Context
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Author: Fahlman, Bradley D., Purvis-roberts, Kathleen, Kirk, John S., Bentley, Anne K., Daubenmire, Patrick L., ELLIS, Jamie P., Mury, Michael T., American Chemical Society
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Chapter 9, Problem 1Q
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Two examples for natural and
Concept Introduction:
Polymers:
Monomers combine together to form polymers. Monomers are the repeating units of small molecules which link together to form polymers and the process is called as
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Monomers combine together to form polymers. Monomers are the repeating units of small molecules which link together to form polymers and the process is called as polymerization.
Two types of polymers:
- • Synthetic and biopolymers.
- • Biopolymers are
naturally occurring polymers. DNA is an example for biopolymer and these types of polymers are synthesized by cells. Cotton also serves as an example for biopolymer. - • Polymers synthesized by scientists are called synthetic polymers and some two examples for synthesized polymer are nylon and polyester.
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Chemistry In Context
Ch. 9.1 - Scientific Practices Tennis Anyone? Examine this...Ch. 9.3 - Prob. 9.2YTCh. 9.3 - Prob. 9.3YTCh. 9.4 - Prob. 9.4YTCh. 9.4 - Prob. 9.5YTCh. 9.4 - Prob. 9.6YTCh. 9.4 - Prob. 9.7YTCh. 9.4 - Prob. 9.8YTCh. 9.4 - Prob. 9.9YTCh. 9.5 - Prob. 9.10YT
Ch. 9.5 - Skill Building Benzene and Phenyl The difference...Ch. 9.5 - Prob. 9.13YTCh. 9.5 - Skill Building Polystyrene Possibilities Show the...Ch. 9.6 - Skill Building Esters and Polyesters You have seen...Ch. 9.6 - Prob. 9.16YTCh. 9.7 - Skill Building Kevlar Kevlar is a polyamide used...Ch. 9.8 - Prob. 9.20YTCh. 9.8 - Your Turn 9.22 Skill Building Burning a Plastic...Ch. 9.8 - Your Turn 9.23 Scientific Practices Landfill...Ch. 9.9 - Examine the values in Table 9.4 from the American...Ch. 9.9 - Prob. 9.25YTCh. 9.9 - Prob. 9.26YTCh. 9.9 - Prob. 9.28YTCh. 9.10 - Skill Building The Chemistry of PLA We dont show...Ch. 9.11 - Your Turn 9.31 Scientific Practices Glass or...Ch. 9.11 - Prob. 9.32YTCh. 9.11 - Skill Building Meet DEHP DEHP belongs to a common...Ch. 9 - Prob. 1QCh. 9 - Prob. 2QCh. 9 - Prob. 3QCh. 9 - Prob. 4QCh. 9 - Prob. 5QCh. 9 - Prob. 6QCh. 9 - Prob. 7QCh. 9 - Prob. 8QCh. 9 - Prob. 9QCh. 9 - Prob. 10QCh. 9 - Prob. 11QCh. 9 - Prob. 12QCh. 9 - Prob. 13QCh. 9 - Prob. 14QCh. 9 - Prob. 15QCh. 9 - Prob. 16QCh. 9 - Prob. 17QCh. 9 - Prob. 18QCh. 9 - Prob. 19QCh. 9 - Prob. 20QCh. 9 - Prob. 21QCh. 9 - Prob. 22QCh. 9 - Prob. 23QCh. 9 - Prob. 24QCh. 9 - Prob. 25QCh. 9 - Prob. 26QCh. 9 - Prob. 27QCh. 9 - Prob. 28QCh. 9 - Prob. 29QCh. 9 - Prob. 30QCh. 9 - Prob. 31QCh. 9 - Prob. 32QCh. 9 - Prob. 33QCh. 9 - Prob. 34QCh. 9 - Prob. 35QCh. 9 - Prob. 36QCh. 9 - Prob. 37QCh. 9 - Prob. 38QCh. 9 - Prob. 39QCh. 9 - Prob. 40QCh. 9 - Prob. 41QCh. 9 - Prob. 42QCh. 9 - Prob. 43QCh. 9 - Prob. 44QCh. 9 - Prob. 45QCh. 9 - Prob. 46QCh. 9 - Prob. 47QCh. 9 - Prob. 48QCh. 9 - Prob. 49QCh. 9 - Prob. 50QCh. 9 - Prob. 51QCh. 9 - Prob. 52QCh. 9 - Prob. 53QCh. 9 - Prob. 54QCh. 9 - Prob. 55QCh. 9 - Prob. 56QCh. 9 - Prob. 57QCh. 9 - Prob. 58QCh. 9 - Prob. 59Q
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