Polymers
Class 12 Chemistry Polymers — classification by source, structure, mode of polymerisation and intermolecular forces; addition (chain-growth) and condensation (step-growth) polymerisation with the free-radical mechanism and copolymerisation; and the preparation, monomers and uses of polythene, PVC, Teflon, nylon, Dacron, bakelite, natural and synthetic rubber and biodegradable polymers, fully solved with NCERT examples.
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Classification of Polymers
A polymer (Greek poly = many, mer = unit) is a very high molecular mass macromolecule built by joining a large number of small repeating units called …
Start this topic → 2Types of Polymerisation
Two broad mechanisms build polymers: addition (chain-growth) and condensation (step-growth) polymerisation. Addition (chain-growth) polymerisation. Un…
Start this topic → 3Important Polymers
The commercially vital polymers are best learnt by their monomer, method and uses. Polythene. LDPE (low-density) is made by polymerising ethene at hig…
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