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Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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What are the 3 main processes of radical chain growth?

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Initiation, propagation, and termination

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2
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What is kintetics?

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The rate of chemical reactions.

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3
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What are the 4 polymer reaction systems?

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Bulk, solution, suspension, and emulsion

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4
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What is 1 pro and 1 con of Bulk polymerization?

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Pro: High Yield
Con: difficult to stir

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5
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What is 1 pro and 1 con of Solution polymerization?

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Pro: product easily removed
Con: small yield

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6
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What is 1 pro and 1 con of suspension polymerization?

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Pro: High purity
Con: small yield

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7
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What is 1 pro and 1 con of Emulsion Polymerization?

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Pro: low viscosity
Con: separation is difficult

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8
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What is degree of polymerization?

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Average number of repeating units in each chain

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9
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What is viscoelasticity?

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Viscosity: ability to flow
Elasticity: ability to stretch

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10
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What are 3 unique properties of polymers?

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1: chain entanglement
2: summation of intermolecular forces
3: time scale of motion

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11
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What is chain entanglement?

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Entangled chains inside a polymer that once molten allow to slide past on another.

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12
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What is summation of intermolecular forces?

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Polymers are made up of large molecules whos intermolecular forces are compounded due to size

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13
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What is time scale of motion?

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Polymers move slower than small molecules do.

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14
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What are 4 molecular structures for polymers?

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Linear, branched, cross-linked, network

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15
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What is a linear molecular structure?

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Repeat units joined end to end in single chains

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16
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What is a branched molecular structure?

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Side branched chains connected to a main chain

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17
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What is a cross-linked molecular structure?

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Adjacent chains joined at positions by covalent bonding

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18
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What is a network molecular structure?

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Three or more covalent bonds in a small molecule

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19
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What is tacticity?

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The spa jam arrangements of monomeric units along a polymer chain

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20
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What are the 3 types of tacticity?

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Isotactic, syndiotactic, and atactic

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21
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What is isotactic?

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All side groups facing the same way

22
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What is syndiotactic?

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side groups alternate in orientation

23
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What is atactic?

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Side groups oriented in a random manner

24
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What is stereoregularity?

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Configuration of polymer chains

25
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What are the 2 types of stereoregularity?

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Cis and Trans

26
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What is Cis stereoregularity?

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Substitutents on the same side

27
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What is Trans stereoregularity?

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Substitutents on the opposite side

28
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What are 3 factors that affect crystalinity?

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Chain entanglement, chain length, and inter chain bonding

29
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What are 3 high crystalline polymers?

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Polyethylene, polypropylene, and PET

30
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What are 3 high amorphous polymers?

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Polystyrene, PMMA, and PVC

31
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What is a Thermoset?

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Network structures that can’t be re-molded once set.
Typically stronger than thermoplastic

32
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3 examples of thermosets

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Epoxy resin, polyurethane, and Bakelite

33
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What is a Thermoplastic?

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Linear polymers with minor branching and flexible chains

34
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3 examples of thermoplastics

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PE, PVC, and PP

35
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Are elastomers thermosets or thermoplastics?

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They can be either, as well as a rubber

36
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What is glass transition temperature?

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Temperature AMORPHOUS polymers transition from rubbery solid to brittle, glassy amorphous solid.

37
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What is vitrification?

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when an amorphous solid transitions to a glassy solid

38
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What is polydispersity?

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Polydispersity refers to the distribution of molecular weight

39
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What instrument can you use to determine polydispersity?

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Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC)
Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)

40
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What are 4 common spectroscopic techniques?

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FTIE, RAMEN, NMR, SAX/WAX

41
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What does FTIR and RAMEN identify?

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Functional Groups

42
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What does NMR identify?

A

Microstructure

43
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What does SAX/WAX Identify?

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Arrangement of atoms or molecules in a material

44
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What are 3 Thermal Analyses?

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TGA, DSC. DMA

45
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What are 3 Mechanical analyses?

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DMA, MTS, and Rheology

46
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What is rheology?

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Study of deformation and flow of matter

47
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What are 3 things TGA measures?

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Degradation temp, thermal stability, Oxidative Stability

48
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What does DSC measure?

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Exothermic and Endothermic transitions

49
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What does DMA measure?

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Thermomechanical behavior

50
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What does MTS measure?

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Physical Properties and tinsile strength

51
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What does rheology measure?

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Flow or movement of liquids and solids

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