Coordination Number Geometric Structure
2 Linear
3 Trigonal planar, T-shaped, or trigonal pyramidal
4 Square planar or tetrahedral
5 Trigonal bipyramidal or square pyramid structures
6 Trigonal prism structure, hexagonal planar, or octahedral
7 Pentagonal bipyramidal, capped octahedron, or a capped trigonal prism structure.
8 Cubic, hexagonal bipyramidal, square antiprism, or dodecahedron
9 Three-face centered trigonal prism
10 A bicapped square antiprism structure
11 All faced capped trigonal prism structure
12 Cuboctahedron structure



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Q: What is an elastomer?

A: A polymer with elastic properties, meaning it can return to its original shape after being stretched or deformed.

 

Q: What is a common example of an elastomer?

A: Natural rubber.

 

Q: What is a hydrogel?

A: A polymer network that can absorb and retain large amounts of water.

 

Q: What is an example of a hydrogel?

A: Sodium polyacrylate, which is used in diapers.

 

Q: What is a dendrimer?

A: A highly branched, tree-like polymer with a well-defined structure.

 

Q: What is a tacticity?

A: Tacticity refers to the arrangement of chiral centers in a polymer chain, specifically the relative configuration of side groups.

 

Q: What are the three types of tacticity?

A: Isotactic, syndiotactic, and atactic.

 

Q: What is an isotactic polymer?

A: A polymer in which all the side groups have the same stereochemistry (e.g., all on the same side of the polymer backbone).

 

Q: What is a syndiotactic polymer?

A: A polymer in which the side groups have an alternating stereochemistry along the polymer backbone.

 

 

Q: What is an atactic polymer?

A: A polymer in which the side groups have a random stereochemistry along the polymer backbone.

 

Q: What is a biodegradable polymer?

A: A polymer that can be broken down into smaller molecules by biological processes, such as by microorganisms.

 

Q: What is an example of a biodegradable polymer?

A: Polylactic acid (PLA).

 

Q: What is a polymer’s molecular weight?

A: The sum of the atomic weights of all the atoms in a polymer molecule.

 

Q: What is the significance of a polymer’s molecular weight distribution?

A: The molecular weight distribution affects the properties of a polymer, such as its mechanical strength, processability, and crystallinity.

 

Q: What is the process of breaking down a polymer into its monomers called?

A: Depolymerization.

 

Q: What is a polymer’s molar mass?

A: The mass of one mole of polymer molecules, expressed in grams per mole (g/mol).

 

Q: What is a common method for determining the molecular weight of a polymer?

A: Gel permeation chromatography (GPC) or size exclusion chromatography (SEC).

 

Q: What is the role of a catalyst in polymerization reactions?

A: A catalyst lowers the activation energy required for the reaction, increasing the rate of polymerization.

 

Q: What is an example of a catalyst used in the polymerization of ethylene?

A: Ziegler-Natta catalyst.



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Q: What is a polymer?

A: A polymer is a large molecule composed of many repeating smaller units called monomers.

 

Q: What are the two main categories of polymers?

A: Natural polymers and synthetic polymers.

 

Q: What is a common natural polymer?

A: Cellulose.

 

Q: What is a common synthetic polymer?

A: Polyethylene.

 

Q: What is the process of forming polymers from monomers called?

A: Polymerization.

 

Q: What are the two primary types of polymerization?

A: Addition (chain-growth) polymerization and condensation (step-growth) polymerization.

 

Q: What is the term for the number of monomer units in a polymer chain?

A: Degree of polymerization.

 

Q: What is the difference between a homopolymer and a copolymer?

A: A homopolymer consists of a single type of monomer, while a copolymer consists of two or more different types of monomers.

 

Q: What is a thermoplastic polymer?

A: A thermoplastic polymer is a polymer that can be melted and reprocessed multiple times without significant degradation.

 

Q: What is a thermosetting polymer?

A: A thermosetting polymer is a polymer that, once cured or hardened, cannot be re-melted or reprocessed.

 

Q: What is a common thermoplastic polymer?

A: Polypropylene (PP).

 

Q: What is a common thermosetting polymer?

A: Epoxy resin.

 

Q: What is a cross-linked polymer?

A: A polymer with covalent bonds connecting the polymer chains, resulting in a network structure.

 

Q: What is a common example of a cross-linked polymer?

A: Vulcanized rubber.

 

Q: What is a polymer’s glass transition temperature (Tg)?

A: The temperature at which a polymer transitions from a glassy, rigid state to a rubbery, more flexible state.

 

Q: What is a polymer’s melting temperature (Tm)?

A: The temperature at which a crystalline or semi-crystalline polymer transitions from a solid state to a molten, liquid state.

 

Q: What is a branched polymer?

A: A polymer with side chains extending from the main polymer backbone.

 

Q: What is a linear polymer?

A: A polymer with a single, unbranched chain of monomers.



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Old Name Modern Name Chemical Formula
Aqua fortis Nitric acid HNO3
Oil of vitriol Sulfuric acid H2SO4
Muriatic acid Hydrochloric acid HCl
Spirit of hartshorn Ammonia NH3
Epsom salts Magnesium sulfate MgSO4
Quicklime Calcium oxide CaO
Milk of magnesia Magnesium hydroxide Mg(OH)2
Red lead Lead tetraoxide Pb3O4
Blue vitriol Copper sulfate CuSO4
Green vitriol Iron(II) sulfate FeSO4
Bicarbonate of soda Sodium bicarbonate NaHCO3
Caustic soda Sodium hydroxide NaOH
Spirits of salt Hydrochloric acid HCl
Marsh gas Methane CH4
Carbonate of magnesia Magnesium carbonate MgCO3
Lunar caustic Silver nitrate AgNO3
Oil of wintergreen Methyl salicylate C8H8O3
Vitriol of Mars Ferric sulfate Fe2(SO4)3
Alkali salts Sodium carbonate Na2CO3
Aqua ammonia Ammonium hydroxide NH4OH
Aqua regia Mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids HNO3 and HCl
Calomel Mercury(I) chloride Hg2Cl2
Carbolic acid Phenol C6H5OH
Chalk Calcium carbonate CaCO3
Galena Lead sulfide PbS
Glauber’s salt Sodium sulfate Na2SO4
Horn silver Silver chloride AgCl
Lead acetate Lead(II) acetate Pb(CH3COO)2
Lime Calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2
Potash Potassium carbonate K2CO3
Salt peter Potassium nitrate KNO3
Spelter Zinc Zn
Sugar of lead Lead(II) acetate Pb(CH3COO)2
Tartar emetic Potassium antimonyl tartrate K2C4H2O6Sb
White lead Lead(II) carbonate PbCO3
Zinc vitriol Zinc sulfate ZnSO4
Borax Sodium borate Na2B4O7
Black lead Graphite C
Calomel Mercurous chloride Hg2Cl2
Caustic potash Potassium hydroxide KOH
Celestine Strontium sulfate SrSO4
Chameleon mineral Potassium permanganate KMnO4
Copper pyrites Chalcopyrite CuFeS2
Ether Diethyl ether (C2H5)2O
Gypsum Calcium sulfate CaSO4
Heavy spar Barite BaSO4
Marble Calcium carbonate CaCO3
Native soda Sodium carbonate Na2CO3
Nitre Potassium nitrate KNO3



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