Definition of monomers and polymers

• What are polymers described as in the text?

  Complex structures built from monomers
• What is the monomer name for poly(propylene)?

  propylene
• What is the monomer name for poly(styrene)?

  styrene
• What is the chemical formula for ethylene?

  C2H4
• What is the chemical formula for ethylene oxide?

  C2H4O
• What is a common monomer that corresponds to Poly(ethylene)?

  Ethylene
• What is the chemical formula for styrene?

  C8H8
• What is the chemical formula for propylene?

  C3H6
• What is the monomer name for poly(methyl methacrylate)?

  methyl methacrylate
• How do the structures of the monomers for poly(styrene) and poly(methyl methacrylate) differ?

  Poly(styrene) has a benzene ring, while poly(methyl methacrylate) has a carbonyl and methyl group
• What is the process called that links monomers to form polymers?

  Polymerisation
• How do monomers relate to polymers?

  Monomers join to form larger polymers
• What are monomers compared to in the explanation?

  Individual Lego bricks
• What is the monomer name for poly(ethylene)?

  ethylene
• What is the chemical formula for methyl methacrylate?

  C5H8O2
• How do the structures of the monomers differ between poly(ethylene) and poly(propylene)?

  Poly(ethylene) has a simple linear structure, while poly(propylene) has a methyl group attached to the carbon backbone
• What are the key concepts related to monomers and polymers?

  • Monomers: Small molecules forming polymers
  • Polymers: Large molecules made of repeating monomer units
  • Examples:
  • Monomers: Glucose, Amino acids
  • Polymers: Starch, Proteins
• What are the key concepts related to monomers and polymers?

  • Monomers: Small building blocks that form polymers
  • Polymers: Large molecules made of repeating monomer units
  • Polymerisation: The process of linking monomers to form a polymer
• Which monomer leads to the formation of Poly(ethylene oxide)?

  Ethylene oxide
• What are polymers?

  Large molecules formed from monomers
• What is the significance of polymerisation in forming polymers?

  • Links monomers together
  • Creates larger, functional molecules
  • Essential for biological structures
• What is the polymer formed from the monomer Methyl methacrylate?

  Poly(methyl methacrylate)
• What polymer corresponds to the monomer Propylene?

  Poly(propylene)
• What are monomers?

  Small molecules that form polymers
• Which polymer would be more rigid and brittle, poly(ethylene) or poly(propylene)?

  Poly(propylene), due to the methyl group on the backbone
• What is the process called where monomers join together?

  Polymerisation
• Which monomer is associated with Poly(styrene)?

  Styrene
• How are polymers formed from monomers?

  • Many monomers join together
  • Form a chain structure
• What happens during polymerisation?

  Monomers are joined to form a polymer
• How are polymers formed?

  Through the linking of monomers in polymerisation