11 Polymers
What does the word 'polymer' mean?
"Poly" comes from the ancient Greek πολύ, polý and means "many". "Mer" also comes from the ancient Greek μέρος, méros and means "part". Accordingly, a polymer is a chemical which consists of macromolecules, that is to say of several repeating units.
"Poly" comes from the ancient Greek πολύ, polý and means "many". "Mer" also comes from the ancient Greek μέρος, méros and means "part". Accordingly, a polymer is a chemical which consists of macromolecules, that is to say of several repeating units.
Which of these things is not made of polymers?
Which of the following synthetic polymers is contained in diapers?
1. polypropylene (PP) 2. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) 3. polyethylene (PE)
What kind of polymer is modified during a hair perm?
What happens when you dip a polystyrene cup in acetone?
Styropor is a large-pore expanded polystyrene foam. If the Styropor cup is dipped in acetone, the polystyrene dissolves and the enclosed air is set free, which becomes visible in the form of bubbles.
Styropor is a large-pore expanded polystyrene foam. If the Styropor cup is dipped in acetone, the polystyrene dissolves and the enclosed air is set free, which becomes visible in the form of bubbles.
Who discovered the nylon synthesis?
What happens when you add salt to hair gel?
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