Exam 26: Synthetic Polymers

Provide the structure of atactic polypropylene.

Predict the monomer units that combine to form polyurethane.

The stereochemistry observed in this polymer is described as ________.

The Tg of a polymer is its:

Draw the structure of the polymer produced in the following reaction.

________ polymers result from rapid reaction of one molecule at a time with a growing polymer chain, usually with a reactive intermediate at the growing end of the chain.

Draw the structure of the polymer produced in the following reaction.

Provide a representation of isotactic poly(acrylonitrile).

At low temperatures, long-chain polymers are usually:

Named for a pair of Nobel Prize winners, ________ catalysts, which are composed of aluminum- and titanium-containing Lewis acids, provide a high measure of stereocontrol in alkene polymerizations.

Provide the structures of the monomers needed to synthesize the polymer below.

________ are added to polymers to make them more flexible.

What type of polymer is formed by the transesterification of dimethyl terephthalate with 1,4-di(hydroxymethyl)cyclohexane?

Which of the following is not an addition polymer?

Is the polymer shown below an addition polymer or a condensation polymer?

Draw the structure of the polymer produced in the following reaction.

From which of the following are water pipes commonly manufactured?

Most pop bottles are made from this type of polymer: ________.

What type of polymer uses phosgene as one of its monomer components?