The Chemistry of Life and Polymers · Biomolecules and Polymers

Polymerization Mechanisms

Distinguish between addition and condensation polymerization in the creation of synthetic fibers and plastics.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do free radical initiators trigger the formation of long chain polymers?
  2. 2What structural differences make some polymers thermoplastic and others thermosetting?
  3. 3How does the degree of cross linking influence the elasticity of a material?

CBSE Learning Outcomes

CBSE: Polymers - Class 12
Class: Class 12
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: The Chemistry of Life and Polymers
Period: Biomolecules and Polymers

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