Unit 1 Polymers

Polymer derived from the Greek word poly which means ------- and mers meaning -----

Polymers are complex and giant molecule consisting of a number of smaller molecules called --------- linked together.

The repeating units are obtained from ------ molecular weight simple compounds called as monomers.

The reaction in which monomers are converted into polymers is known as --------.

When all the repeating units in a particular polymer have the same structure is called ---------

Polyethylens is a example of ----------------

Heteropolymer is also called as -----------------

Rubbers is also called as ---------------

Rubber is also called as -----------------

In thermoplastics polymer chains are held together by -----------------------.