10.4.3 - Polymer Structure and Properties
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What is a polymer?
💡 Hint: Think about what makes up plastics and rubber.
Name the three types of polymer structures.
💡 Hint: Recall the terms we discussed starting with 'L'.
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What type of polymer has a tightly packed structure leading to higher strength?
💡 Hint: Think about packing structures.
True or False: Copolymers can be formed by mixing two or more types of monomers.
💡 Hint: Recall how various monomers can combine.
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Discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of using branched vs. linear polymers in packaging applications.
💡 Hint: Think about how each property would affect the usability of the materials.
How might the glass transition temperature of a copolymer differ from that of its individual components? Provide a rationale.
💡 Hint: Consider how the properties of each monomer might combine in the copolymer.
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