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Chemistry for Engineering Students

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Chapter2: Atoms And Molecules

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Problem 2.2PAE: How do polymers compare to their respective monomers?

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give example of any 2 degradable polymers.

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A large molecule which is formed by many simple units called monomers is said to be a polymer. The process of formation of polymer is known as polymerization.

Biodegradable polymers: polymers which gets decomposed by the action of microorganisms or enzymes under aerobic or anaerobic conditions.

Non-biodegradable polymers: these consists of long chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms forming bonds which cannot be broken down by microbial action. These requires a long time to decompose.

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