Question

Write two main characteristics of synthetic polymers

Answer 1

Answer:

1.Synthetics polymers structures can be tailored based on our desire. For example, their structures can be made linear, branched, or 3D crooslinked; various monomers can be inserted into the macromolecular chains as comonomer; their can be made highly crystalline to fully amorphous.

2.The majority of synthetic polymers are biologically stable and non-biodegradable; whereas, most of the natural polymers are biodegradable and biocompatible.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

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• They are the one which are produced by polymerization of petroleum oil, gases or other chemical compounds. For e.g. poly ethylene, poly propylene, poly styrene.
• Natural polymers have very higher molecular weights

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