Question

What is a polymer? Name the different types of arrangements in which these polymers

are arranged to make a synthetic fibre.Write in brief about these arrangements.​

Answer 1

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• Polymer : Chemical compound or mixture of compounds formed by polymerization and consisting essentially of repeating structural units.

• Types :

[1] Natural Polymers: These polymers are found in plants and animals.

Examples are proteins, cellulose, starch, resins and rubber

[2] Semi-synthetic Polymers: Cellulose derivatives as cellulose acetate acetate (rayon) (rayon) and cellulose cellulose nitrate, nitrate, etc. are the usual examples examples of this sub category

[3] Synthetic Polymers: A variety of synthetic polymers as plastic (polythene), synthetic fibres (nylon 6,6) and synthetic rubbers (Buna - S) are examples of man-made polymers