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Chapter 31: Review and Practice

Synthetic polymers can be classified as either chain-growth or step-growth. Chain-growth polymers are prepared by chain-reaction polymerization of vinyl monomers in the presence of a radical, an anion, or a cation initiator. Radical polymer

1. Synthetic polymers can be classified as either chain-growth

Synthetic polymers can be classified as either chain-growth

2. The chemistry of synthetic polymers is similar to the chemis

The chemistry of synthetic polymers is similar to the chemis

3. Chemistry Matters — Degradable Polymers

Chemistry Matters — Degradable Polymers

4. Frequently, however, plastics are simply thrown away rather

Frequently, however, plastics are simply thrown away rather

5. Additional Problems

Additional Problems

6. Problem 31-17 Write the structure of a representative segmen

Problem 31-17 Write the structure of a representative segmen

7. Problem 31-21 Draw a three-dimensional representation of seg

Problem 31-21 Draw a three-dimensional representation of seg

8. Problem 31-25 Nylon 10,10 is an extremely tough, strong poly

Problem 31-25 Nylon 10,10 is an extremely tough, strong poly

9. Problem 31-29 Poly(vinyl butyral) is used as the plastic lam

Problem 31-29 Poly(vinyl butyral) is used as the plastic lam

10. Problem 31-33 Epoxy adhesives are cross-linked resins prepar

Problem 31-33 Epoxy adhesives are cross-linked resins prepar

11. Key Terms

Key Terms

12. - crystallite - elastomer - fiber - glass transition tempera

  • crystallite - elastomer - fiber - glass transition tempera

13. - graft copolymer - homopolymer - isotactic polymer - melt t

  • graft copolymer - homopolymer - isotactic polymer - melt t

14. - monomer - olefin metathesis polymerization - plasticizer -

  • monomer - olefin metathesis polymerization - plasticizer -

15. - polymer - polyurethane - syndiotactic polymer - thermoplas

  • polymer - polyurethane - syndiotactic polymer - thermoplas

16. - thermosetting resin - urethane - Ziegler–Natta catalyst

  • thermosetting resin - urethane - Ziegler–Natta catalyst

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