Polymer Science: Definitions and Properties of Common Polymers, Quizzes of Engineering

Download Polymer Science: Definitions and Properties of Common Polymers and more Quizzes Engineering in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 polymer DEFINITION 1 A polymer is a large molecule (macromolecule) composed of repeating structural units typically connected by covalent chemical bonds. Note: polymers are everywhere and abundant TERM 2 what are the 3 most common polymers used in the medical industry? DEFINITION 2 1. PVC 2. polypropylene 3. polystyrene TERM 3 backbone DEFINITION 3 is a repeating chain of atoms that form the polymer macro- molecules TERM 4 pendant groups DEFINITION 4 small chains of atoms that branch off from the back bone, this chain is very small in comparison to the backbone TERM 5 hydrocarbons-exs DEFINITION 5 polymers that are composed of only carbon and hydrogen TERM 6 what distinguishes a polymer from other organic compounds? DEFINITION 6 a repeating chain and the molecular weight and dimension TERM 7 what elements can make up a polymer DEFINITION 7 carbon, hydrogen, chorine, fluorine, nitrogen, silicon, phosphorous, and sulfur TERM 8 what can the backbones be made of DEFINITION 8 carbon, silicon, and phosphorous Note: silicon and phosphorous polymers are considered inorganic polymers TERM 9 vinyl polymers DEFINITION 9 made of vinyl monomers, i.e. small molecules containing carbon-carbon double bonds They are the largest family of polymers TERM 10 slide 24 DEFINITION 10 slide 24