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Polymers can contain any element on the Periodic Table, but the backbone of the polymer is usually based on either carbon or silicon (other elements can form polymer backbones e.g. boron-nitride but they are rare)
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∙ 10y agoPolypropylene, polybutylene, polystyrene, and polymethylpentene Polyvinyl chloride Nylon contains nitrogen and oxygen.
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∙ 13y agoall element have the ability to be in molecules that form compounds. please understand what a polymer is first.
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∙ 10y agoThere are more than 2 elements usually. However, Carbon and Hydrogen are the key elements but also, Oxygen, Chlorine, Fluorine, Nitrogen and some other elements too are found in polymers.
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∙ 13y agoPolymers are made up of elements
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What is a 'dry polymer'?
A dry polymer is one that is not in solution. they are used where moisture would create an issue. Sometimes dry polymer powder is added to cement so that when the cement is hydrated to make concrete, the dry polymer is hydrated at the same time. If a wet polymer, or polymer solution were used, it would react with the cement and make it unusable.
What is the use of polymer?
To make plastics
Is diamound a polymer?
Not at all. A diamond contains mostly carbon. A polymer would have other elements besides carbon - teflon, for instance, is carbon and fluorine (I picked teflon because it's the simplest polymer - lots and lots of carbon and fluorine atoms.)
Are paper clips compounds?
Paper clips are made from alloys or plastic (a polymer - a compound).
What polymer used to make styrofoam cups and insulation is?
Polystrene
What elements make up rubber bike tires?
it is made of polymer
What is the monomer of amino-acids?
Amino acids ARE monomers- of Proteins: a polymer. Elements C,H,O,N and sometimes s and p make it up..
What is a 'dry polymer'?
A dry polymer is one that is not in solution. they are used where moisture would create an issue. Sometimes dry polymer powder is added to cement so that when the cement is hydrated to make concrete, the dry polymer is hydrated at the same time. If a wet polymer, or polymer solution were used, it would react with the cement and make it unusable.
What is the use of polymer?
To make plastics
when monomers are joined together what do they form?
Monomers joined together make a polymer.
Is diamound a polymer?
Not at all. A diamond contains mostly carbon. A polymer would have other elements besides carbon - teflon, for instance, is carbon and fluorine (I picked teflon because it's the simplest polymer - lots and lots of carbon and fluorine atoms.)
Is Polythene a polymer?
Yes, it is a compound of carbon and hydrogen.
How does a monomer connect to a polymer?
monomers are basic building blocks that make up the big polymer. just like bricks make up a house
What elements are in polypropylene?
Polypropylene is a plastic polymer used in almost everything plastic that is sold today. Its chemical formula is C3H6, and it contains the elements carbon and hydrogen.
Amino acids are monomers of?
Amino acids ARE monomers- of Proteins: a polymer. Elements C,H,O,N and sometimes s and p make it up..
What smaller pieces make up a polymer?
Monomer
What elements are in a rubber band?
Rubber is actually made from latex which is a form of silicon. Rubber bands are a polymer that can be stretched.
