Chapter 14 Flashcards
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What is a Polymer?
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A material in which the atomic structure is the same and continuous through the whole structure.
2
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What are some naturally occurring polymers?
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Wood, Cotton, Leather, Rubber, Wool, and Silk
3
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What are most polymers made of?
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Hydrogen and Carbon
4
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What is a Saturated Hydrocarbon?
A
Each carbon singly bonded to four other atoms.
5
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What is Isomerism?
A
Two compounds with the same chemical formula having two different structures.
6
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What are the ways a polymer is synthesized?
A
Free radical polymerization, initiator,
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