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Understanding Synthetic Polymers: Properties and Recycling Codes

Discover the world of synthetic polymers, from common types like polyethylene to unique ones such as Teflon and nylon. Learn about polymerization, monomers, and their applications in everyday life. Explore the recycling codes for plastics and their environmental impact.

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Understanding Synthetic Polymers: Properties and Recycling Codes

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  1. Chapter 11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons 11.4 Polymers of Alkenes

  2. Polymers Polymers are • large, long-chain molecules. • found in nature, including cellulose in plants, starches in food, proteins, and DNA in the body. • also synthetic such as polyethylene and polystyrene, Teflon, and nylon. • have small repeating units called monomers. • can be made from reaction of small alkenes.

  3. Common Synthetic Polymers

  4. Common Synthetic Polymers

  5. Common Synthetic Polymers

  6. Polymerization In polymerization, small repeating units called monomersjoin to form a long chain polymer. monomer unit repeats n

  7. Polymers from Addition Reactions

  8. More Monomers and Polymers

  9. Learning Check What is the starting monomer for polyethylene?

  10. Solution Ethene (ethylene) CH2=CH2

  11. Learning Check Name the monomer used to make Teflon and write a portion of a Teflon polymer using four monomers.

  12. Solution F F │ │ F─C=C─F tetrafluoroethene F FF F F FF F │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ ─C─C─C─C─C─C─C─C─ portion of Teflon │ │ │ │ │ │ │ │ F FF F F FF F

  13. Recycling Plastics Recycling is simplified by using codes on plastic items. 1 PETE Polyethyleneterephtalate 2 HDPE High-density polyethylene 3 PVPolyvinyl chloride 4 LDPELow-density polyethylene 5 PP Polypropylene 6 PS Polystyrene

  14. Learning Check What types of plastic are indicated by the following codes? A. B. C. 3 PV 5 PP 6 PS

  15. Solution What types of plastic are indicated by the following codes? A. Polyvinyl chloride B. Polypropylene C. Polystyrene . 3 PV 5 PP 6 PS

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