Strictly chemistry speaking: a polymer is a repeated chain of a single molecule. They can be easily synthesized in a lab to create materials with specific properties (i.e. contact lenses, plastics, water repellant)
Polymers that contain sugar can be used as biodegradable materials, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics. They can also be used in drug delivery systems and tissue engineering due to their biocompatibility. Additionally, sugar-containing polymers can act as adhesives in various applications.
Yes, nucleic acids are polymers made up of repeating units called nucleotides. RNA and DNA are examples of nucleic acids that contain long chains of nucleotide monomers.
Rubber is a natural polymers with elastic and plastic type behavior. It is found in nature and extracted from trees. PET (soda bottles) Polyethylene Terephthalate is a synthetic polymer and not found in nature.
Polymers can be reactive if they contain functional groups that can participate in chemical reactions. However, many polymers are unreactive due to the strong covalent bonds holding their repeating units together, which makes them chemically stable and inert in many conditions.
Most plastics contain carbon, hydrogen some contain oxygen , chlorine fluorine or nitrogen.
Elements do not contain polymers. It is the other way around. Organic polymers contain elements. These are usually C, O, H, N, Halogens and some others.
Synthetic polymers contain linkages which are present in natural polymers also , for example nylon (a synthetic polymer) contains pep-tide (also called amide) linkage and proteins also contain the same linkage .. considering that protein is a naturally occurring polymer Btw , not sure if this is the only similarity .. :D
Synthetic polymers contain linkages which are present in natural polymers also , for example nylon (a synthetic polymer) contains pep-tide (also called amide) linkage and proteins also contain the same linkage .. considering that protein is a naturally occurring polymer Btw , not sure if this is the only similarity .. :D
Polymers that contain sugar can be used as biodegradable materials, providing an eco-friendly alternative to traditional plastics. They can also be used in drug delivery systems and tissue engineering due to their biocompatibility. Additionally, sugar-containing polymers can act as adhesives in various applications.
Some common polymers that contain nitrogen in their structure include nylon, protein-based polymers like collagen and keratin, and synthetic polymers like polyacrylonitrile. Nitrogen can be found as part of the backbone or within side groups of these polymers, contributing to their properties and functionalities.
if they are plastic with the number 6 or 7.
Yes. Macromolecules such as diamond (a form of carbon), and samples of polymers such as polyethylen can all contain far in excess of 109 atoms.
Yes, nucleic acids are polymers made up of repeating units called nucleotides. RNA and DNA are examples of nucleic acids that contain long chains of nucleotide monomers.
In general organic contains carbon molecules and/or those related to life. It is the chemistry of carbon containing compounds.Inorganic is everything else and generally do not contain carbon (with some exceptions).
No, carbon itself is not a type of plastic. Carbon is a chemical element found in all living organisms and is the basis of organic chemistry, while plastics are synthetic materials made from polymers.
Rubber is a natural polymers with elastic and plastic type behavior. It is found in nature and extracted from trees. PET (soda bottles) Polyethylene Terephthalate is a synthetic polymer and not found in nature.
a monomer Polymers are composed of monomers.