3.30. Carbon Monomers and Polymers http://www.ck12.org
Vocabulary
- monomer: Small molecule that forms covalent bonds with other small molecules to produce a large molecule
called a polymer. - polymer: Large molecule that consists of many smaller molecules, called monomers, joined together by
covalent bonds.
Explore More
Watch the video about polymers at the following URL, and then answer the questions below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxazXEjI0SU
MEDIA
Click image to the left for use the URL below.
URL: http://www.ck12.org/flx/render/embeddedobject/82368- Define the two parts of the word polymer, and give a literal definition of polymer.
- Describe two properties of polymers that depend on their long-chain structure.
- Name three items that consist of or contain polymers.
Review
- Define polymer and monomer.
- Describe an example of a natural carbon polymer.
- What are some uses of synthetic carbon polymers?