2006-09-16 12:09:04 · 5 answers · asked by RED MIST! 5 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
the other are indeed correct. both plastics and proteins are polymers. plastics are polymers of hydrocarbons, specifically, alkenes while proteins are polymers of amino acids
2006-09-16 13:14:00 · answer #1 · answered by teroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Proteins are polymers of amino acids. There are 23 essential amino actds that all of our proteins made of. Plastics are polymers made of different carbon chains.Polyethylene is a polymer of ethylene. chains
2006-09-16 13:47:13 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both polymers, molecules made up of many repeating units.
2006-09-16 12:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by Richard W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both polymers
2006-09-16 12:20:16 · answer #4 · answered by Scott S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are both polymers.
2006-09-16 12:15:59 · answer #5 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋