Chapter 10: Polymers

Question 1

Who was the inventor of polymers?

Answer 1

Chemist Alexander Parks

Question 2

Who had the first success at commercialization of polymers? What was the name of his product?

Answer 2

John Wesley Hyat

celluliod

Question 3

What major flaw did celluloid have?

Answer 3

highly flammable

Question 4

What is the commercial name for Plexiglas?

Answer 4

Lucite

Question 5

Who supported the development of synthetic rubber and why was it important?

Answer 5

The military, for war purposes in WW@

Question 6

Why was Teflon first made? How was it discovered?

Answer 6

used in the atomic bomb,

founded by accident at the bottom of a beaker

Question 7

list five household applications of polymers.

Answer 7

Tupperware
dishes
curtains
furniture
clothing
countertops

Question 8

How are polymers used in sports?

Answer 8

artificial grass

artificial ice

Question 9

When did polymers become controversial and why?

Answer 9

1960’s because it was harmful to the environment, links to cancer, and “plastic” literally meant fake - it was unnatural

Question 10

How are polymers used in medicines?

Answer 10

artificial hearts,

organ transplants