Organic Polymers and Biopolymers
Chemistry ⇒ Carbon and Organic Chemistry
Organic Polymers and Biopolymers starts at 11 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe the difference between homopolymers and copolymers.
Describe the main difference between thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers.
Describe the role of enzymes in the synthesis of biopolymers in living organisms.
Describe the structure of DNA as a biopolymer.
Explain the difference between addition and condensation polymerization.
Explain the environmental significance of biodegradable polymers.
Explain the term 'degree of polymerization'.
Explain why cellulose is insoluble in water, while starch is soluble.
Which of the following is a biodegradable polymer used in medical sutures?
(1) Polyethylene
(2) Polylactic acid (PLA)
(3) Polyvinyl chloride
(4) Polystyrene
Which of the following is a biodegradable synthetic polymer?
(1) Polyethylene
(2) Polylactic acid (PLA)
(3) Polyvinyl chloride
(4) Polystyrene
Which of the following is a branched polymer?
(1) Amylopectin
(2) Cellulose
(3) Polyethylene
(4) Nylon-6
Which of the following is a condensation polymer?
(1) Polyethylene
(2) Nylon-6,6
(3) Polypropylene
(4) Polystyrene
Fill in the blank: The main structural difference between starch and cellulose is the type of _______ linkage between glucose units.
Fill in the blank: The monomer of polylactic acid (PLA) is _______.
Fill in the blank: The monomer of polystyrene is _______.
Fill in the blank: The monomer unit of natural rubber is _______.
Is polylactic acid (PLA) a biodegradable polymer?
True or False: All biopolymers are biodegradable.
True or False: All polymers are made from carbon-based monomers.
True or False: Chitin is a structural biopolymer found in the exoskeletons of arthropods.
