This document discusses polymer structures including monomers, degree of polymerization, and homopolymers versus copolymers. A monomer must have functionality to polymerize. Degree of polymerization refers to the number of repeating units in a polymer. Homopolymers contain only one type of repeating unit, while copolymers contain two or more different repeating units in the polymer chain.
This document discusses polymer structures including monomers, degree of polymerization, and homopolymers versus copolymers. A monomer must have functionality to polymerize. Degree of polymerization refers to the number of repeating units in a polymer. Homopolymers contain only one type of repeating unit, while copolymers contain two or more different repeating units in the polymer chain.
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This document discusses polymer structures including monomers, degree of polymerization, and homopolymers versus copolymers. A monomer must have functionality to polymerize. Degree of polymerization refers to the number of repeating units in a polymer. Homopolymers contain only one type of repeating unit, while copolymers contain two or more different repeating units in the polymer chain.
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the functionality of a molecule degree of polymerization (DP ): The number of repeating units in the polymer structure Homopolymers and co-polymers
Homopolymers vs. co-polymers:
-If only one type of repeat unit is present, the polymer is called a homopolymer. Model for a homopolymer: --X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X—X -If a second monomer is also present in the chain, the resulting material is called a co- polymer Molecular Structures: Copolymers