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Yes. A polymer is a chain of hydrocarbon molecules.
Edit: Although most polymers are carbon based, there are some silicon based polymers. The true definition of a polymer is a large molecule consisting of many repeating subunits.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Most polymers do have a backbone of long chains of carbon ATOMS - not molecules, which may have oxygen or other atoms interspersed along the chain. Then these carbons have other atoms (primarily hydrogen but not always) pendant from the chain. polyetehylene is -[-CH2-CH2-] and is thus a long chain of carbon atoms.
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∙ 9y agoThank you guys. I Have Been Asked To Redesign A Component From A Vehicle Which Is Currently Produced Form A "non-polymeric" Material And To Find A Polymer Based Substitute. Can Anyone suggest an alternative? i'm redesigning a throttle body component for a vehicle, however i cannot think of an appropriate alternative material
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∙ 9y agoKind of.
The fiber itself is made by producing polyacrylonitrile yarn, then heating it to drive off the hydrogen and nitrogen atoms. After they weave the fiber into cloth, it's formed into a composite using, normally, epoxy resin.
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∙ 12y agoyes < it is carbonfibre is one of the 5 of the polymer materials
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∙ 9y agoNo, carbon dioxide is neither a polymer nor a monomer. It is a very simple molecule consisting of only three atoms: one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.
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∙ 9y agoIn principle carbon (graphite) fibers are made only from carbon atoms.
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∙ 13y agoa complex hydrocarbon
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How are the molecules in polymers different from the molecules of other compounds?
A polymer is a long chain of small molecules (monomers).
Why is covalent bonding an important property of Carbon?
Covalent bonding enables several molecules to share electrons to produce long chains of compounds.
Can silicon form the same organic molecules as carbon?
No. Silicon cannot form long chains or other complex molecules as carbon can because the Si-Si bonds are unstable. The silicon-hydrogen bonds are much weaker as well.
Where are monomers of plastics found?
They are formed from the products (i.e alkenes and alkanes) of the fractional distillation of crude oil. Alkenes and alkanes are hydrocarbons - their molecules consist of hydrogen and carbon only. Monomers of these substances bond to form long chains called polymers. Polymers are what make up plastics.
Where do compounds of carbon find their application in daily life?
Carbon is one of the fundamental building blocks of molecules. It makes its way into your daily life in things you eat (carbohydrates (like sugar): Carbon, Oxygen, and Hydrogen), in fuel for your car (hydrocarbons (like gasoline): Carbon and Hydrogen), and on your paper, (printer ink cartridges: pure carbon). Wood contains carbon in the form of cellulose. Plastic contains carbon in long chains called polymers. Steel contains carbon sandwiched between Iron molecules. Graphite is PURE CARBON. Diamonds are PURE CARBON (in a different crystalline structure than graphite). I hope this answers your question. Be more specific and I will give you a more specific answer.
What are molecules that are long chains of repeating molecules?
polymers
Are fats polymers or monomers?
Polymers, they are lipids which are long carbon chains
What is organic compounds made of long chains of smaller molecules joined together to make large molecules?
polymers
Protein molecules are composed of long chains of .?
amino acids
What are the Building blocks of organic molecules?
The chemical carbon (C) is considered the building block of all organic molecules as it forms long chains due to it's ability to bond readily with other carbon atoms. These chains have hydrogen (H) bonded to them as well as other functional groups.
What kinds of molecules are found in all living things?
molecules containing long chains of carbon atoms are found on living things.
How much protein is in sugar?
None. Sugar and proteins are fundamentally different types of molecules. Sugars (more properly carbohydrates) are either monomers or polymers of ring-shaped molecules (monosaccarides) consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with a ratio of roughly 1:2:1. Proteins are polymers composed of long chains of amino acids.
Are long chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms that combine with glycerol molecules to form a lipid?
Fatty acid molecules do so.
Is a starch a element?
No starches are long chains of sugar molecules, Sugar molecules are compounds of Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen which are elements.
Long chains of organic compounds are known as?
Polymers.
How Monomer And Polymer related?
Polymers are long chains of monomers.
Are polymers with long chains stronger and more fibrous than ones with short chains?
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