What are synthetic polymers? (1 Viewer)

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Synthetic polymers are made by man as opposed to biosynthesized polymers made from an organism and are often not biodegradable, which means it does not decompose or rot away when exposed to natural conditions.

 

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thanks for the definition. can you give me an exmaple of a synthetic polymer?

 

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Nylon?

 

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I noticed the term 'synthetic polymer' isnt in the syllabus yet it is commonly referred to in exams?

 

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Nylon?

I thought so.

I noticed the term 'synthetic polymer' isnt in the syllabus yet it is commonly referred to in exams?

They probably want you to make comparisons, from your perception do they appear in the multiple choice section rather than the short answer section ?

 

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Actually, only short answer sections but the term is not used in the question itself. But reading model responses, the term was commonly used there.