the structure and formation of carbon-based polymers
2007-06-05 06:02:56 · 2 answers · asked by Shelly 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Polymers can be formed by condensation or addition polymerization. In condensation, the chemical reaction by which the monomer molecules bond is often a condensation reaction that produces a small molecule byproduct. For addition, unsaturated monomer molecules add on to a growing polymer chain one at a time.
The structure includes many connected monomers. There are a great variety of carbon-based polymers, including polypropylene (PP), poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC), and polyethylene (PE). The structures can vary, as atactic, syndiotactic, and isotactic formations occur.
2007-06-05 06:17:44 · answer #1 · answered by lightningflame1642 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diverse, they are a Science in their own right.
2007-06-05 06:45:11 · answer #2 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋