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Forming Polymers Polymers form when chemical bonds link large numbers of monomers in a repeating pattern. Monomers are the building blocks of polymers. Mono = One Poly = Many
Natural Polymers Proteins (monomer = Amino acids) – Examples: proteins carry O 2 in blood, hair, nails, proteins in snake venom Carbohydrates (monomer = sugar) – Starches, cellulose DNA (monomer = nucleotides) Spider webs Silk Wool
Synthetic Polymers Man-made Plastics Many types of clothing Carpet Gum Toothpaste Styrofoam Nylon
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Composites Combines 2 or more substances in a new material with different properties Often involves one or more polymers Example: Wood is a composite of 2 polymers, cellulose and lignin Example: Ancient bricks were composites of straw and mud
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