Practice Polymers: Structure-property Relationships And Applications (10.5) - Unit 10: Organic Chemistry
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Polymers: Structure-Property Relationships and Applications

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Question 1 Easy

What does tensile strength measure?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to a rubber band when it is stretched too far.

Question 2 Easy

What is the glass transition temperature (Tg)?

💡 Hint: Recall the temperature where you might see a change in ice or butter.

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Question 1

What is the melting temperature (Tm) of a polymer?

The point where it softens but does not flow
The point it melts and can reshape
The point at which it burns

💡 Hint: Think about ice turning to water.

Question 2

True or False: Thermosets can be remolded after curing.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember how glue hardens and can’t be reshaped.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A new polymer has a Tg of 100°C and a Tm of 250°C. Discuss how you would approach processing this polymer for manufacturing and the implications of its properties.

💡 Hint: Consider the thermal properties and how that influences material handling.

Challenge 2 Hard

Investigate how increasing crosslink density can alter the properties of a thermoset polymer. What would be the benefits and drawbacks?

💡 Hint: Think about how rubber bands behave differently from hard plastics.

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