Distinguish between organic molecules like Styrofoam and plastic, and the organic molecules that characterize?

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Distinguish between organic molecules like Styrofoam and plastic, and the organic molecules that characterize?

2006-09-20 03:23:55 · 3 answers · asked by Tori T 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Styrofoam and plastic are polymers....made up of many molecules of the same substance all joined together. These are extremely large molecules. The individual organic molecules that make it up are called monomers. These are much smaller.

2006-09-20 03:35:11 · answer #1 · answered by The Cheminator 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Organic material is composed of molecules that contain carbon atoms.

2006-09-20 14:32:03 · answer #2 · answered by bmaldon04 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

please clarify your question....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polystyrene#Solid_foam

best answer?

2006-09-20 10:36:33 · answer #3 · answered by teroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋