10.4 - Polymers and Their Applications
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Practice Questions
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What is a polymer?
💡 Hint: Think about the building blocks that make up larger structures.
Give an example of a natural polymer.
💡 Hint: Consider materials made by living organisms.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What type of polymer can be remolded after heating?
💡 Hint: Consider the properties of plastics that change under heat.
True or False: Addition polymerization results in byproducts.
💡 Hint: Think about how addition works compared to connection with byproducts.
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Given the properties of linear, branched, and crosslinked polymers, predict the type of polymer that would be most suitable for making strong, lightweight aerospace materials.
💡 Hint: Consider which structure allows for maximum strength with minimal weight.
Explain how the process of molecular weight affects the properties of a thermoplastic in applications like food containers.
💡 Hint: Relate properties of molecular weight to observed behaviors in everyday products.
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