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REVIEWER

FOR
CHEMISTRY

Nicole M. Romano
GC12
Polymers
polychloroprene (neoprene) (wet suits)
polyethylene (the most plastic in the world
found in items from shopping bags to
storage containers)
- organic compound of molecule that are
chemically combined in long repeating chain Low-Density Polyethylene
-big long chain with large molecular weight LDPE. grocery bags
High-Density Polyethylene
Natural Polymers HDPE, detergents, toys + bottles
cotton
Some synthetic polymers are pliable
wool
(thermoplastic) others are permanently
silk
leather rigid (thermosets) still others have rubber-
natural rubber like properties (elastomers)
DNA
Properties of Polymer
cellulose
- most common polymer on Earth Depending on the desired use, polymers can be
(An organic compound found in the cell wall of fine-tuned to leverage certain advantageous
plants. It is used to produce paper products, properties.
textiles)
1.) REFLECTIVITY
- some polymers are used to produce
Synthetic or man-made
reflective film which is used in variety of light-
polypropylene (carpet, upholstery) related technologies.
polycarbonate (plexiglass for windows) 2.) IMPACT RESISTANCE
polyvinyl chloride (PVC) (pipings) - sturdy plastics that can withstand rough
polyamide (nylon) handling are perfect for luggage, protective
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, teflon) cases and car bumpers
(non-stick pan and electrical insulators) 3.) BRITTLENESS
polystyrene (PS) (toys and foams) - some forms of polymers are hard and easy
polymethyl methacrylate (face shield) to deform using heat
polyvinyl acetate (PVc) (paints, adhesive)
4.) TRANSLUCENCE
- see-through polymers including polymer clay are often used in arts and crafts
5.) DUCTILITY
- unlike brittle polymers, it can be deformed without falling apart.
6.) ELASTICITY
- natural and synthetic rubbers have elastic properties that make them ideal for car tires.

Monomer Name Formula Polymer


1.) ethylene (ethene) polyethylene

2.) vinyl chloride polyvinylchloride


(chloroethene) (PVC)

3.) styrene -> vinylbenzene polystyrene


(ethenyl benzene)

4.) methyl metacrylate polymethyl metacrylate


2-methyl-propanoate

5.) tetrafluoroethene polytetrafluoroethylene


tetrafluoroethylene

6.) vinyl acetate polyvinyl acetate


ethenyl ethanoate

7.) chloroprene polychloroprene


2-chloro-1,3-butadiene
When polymerization is carried out at high POLYMERIZATION
pressure and temperature, the product is
- repetitive joining of many small molecules
called low-density polyethylene and has
into larger ones; ethylene gives polyethylene;
properties different from the high-density
having many uses, particularly in the
polyethylene.
production of packaging, films, wire coating,
and squeeze bottles.
Classification of
Ethene or Ethylene
Polymers This is a colorless flammable gas having a
Synthetic polymers are classified into two main sweet taste and odor.
types depending on how they are made. Natural gases of ethylene include both
natural gas and petroleum
1.) CHAIN-GROWTH POLYMER
It is also a naturally occurring hormone
(also called addition polymer)
in plants, in which it exhibits and
- are made by the addition of one monomer
promotes leaf fall, and in fruits in which
unit to another in a repetitive manner of
it promotes ripening.
Ethylene use falls into main categories
1.) as a monomer, from which longer
n = several thousands
carbon chains are constructed and 2.) as
2.) STEP-GROWTH POLYMER
a starting material for other two carbon
(also called condensation polymer)
compound.
usually formed between two different
functional groups with the loss of some
molecules such as water thus the
polymer does not contain the atoms
initially present in the monomers.
In step-growth polymerization, multiple
polymers are bonded directly with one
another

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