Polymers

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Polymers

1. Build a molecule of ethane, ethene and ethyne.
2. Build a molecule of butane and then build an
   isomer of butane (isobutane).

• Carbon-based compounds

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Polymers

• Carbon-based compounds
• INFER
• How does JELLO (a carbon-based compound) become a
  solid?
• How does your body produce hair, muscle and skin?
• How can they make a solid plastic out of liquid
  petroleum, or rubber out of liquid sap?

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MOLECULES OF LIFE
We are all CBLFs (carbon-based life forms)

• CARBON CAN FORM AN INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF
  MOLECULES!!!

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BASIC STRUCTURAL FEATURES A. MULTIPLE BONDS

• SINGLE BONDS -ane
• DOUBLE BONDS - ene
• TRIPLE BONDS -yne

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B. STRAIGHT OR BRANCHED CHAINS
C. ISOMERS
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D. RINGS - Aromatics
Each corner represents a carbon atom. Ring size
can vary from three to eight.
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POLYMERS
Polyethylene

• Carbon atoms can bond to one another in chains to
  form a variety of structures, including fossil
  fuels such as coal, synthetic polymers such as
  plastics, and the large molecules of life, such
  as proteins and lipids.

Lipid
Molecular structure of Coal
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All of this allows Carbon to create GIANT
MOLECULES called POLYMERS 100s to 1000s of
smaller molecules joined together. Polymers ARE
CHAINS OF Monomers joined together.
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All of this allows Carbon to create GIANT
MOLECULES called POLYMERS 100s to 1000s of
smaller molecules joined together. Polymers ARE
CHAINS OF Monomers joined together.
monomer
polymer
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POLYMERS (the whole train) are made out of
MONOMERS (individual cars of the train) joined
together.
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POLYMERS (Macromolecules)
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Carbon Polymers - Journal

1. Define polymer. Define monomer.
2. Name the 3 main types of polymers and give an
   example of each
3. Draw the structural formula for the monomer
   ethylene and part of the structural formula for
   the polymer polyethylene
4. Define polymerization
5. What is a Catalyst? (use your resources)

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Polymers

• Polymerization When carbon molecules combine
  into long chains.
• HOW This happens when a carbon to carbon double
  bond in a monomer is broken and new single bonds
  are formed creating a polymer.

                                                
                                                  
                                                  
        
http//www.tvo.org/iqm/plastic/animations.html
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Polymers

• Polymerization of polypropylene (propene).

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Polymers

• Polymerization (of polyethylene)

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Polymers

• Polymerization (of nylon)

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Polymers

• Living organisms form biopolymers such as
  carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids
  through polymerization.

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POLYMERS

• FOUR TYPES OF ORGANIC POLYMERS
• CARBOHYDRATES glucose, bread, pasta
• CARBO(C) HYDRATE(H2O)
• PROTEINS muscle, meat, hair, nails
• LIPIDS fat, oil, butter
• NUCLEIC ACIDS DNA, RNA

gtALL CONTAIN C, H, AND O gtCC BONDS ? ORGANIC
COMPOUNDS
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Polymers Proteins

• Polymerization of a protein putting simple
  monomers together.

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Polymers Proteins

• Polymerization of a protein putting simple
  monomers together.
• Where will the monomers JOIN TOGETHER?

monomer
monomer
monomer
monomer
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Polymers Proteins

• Polymerization of a protein putting simple
  monomers together.
• Where will the monomers JOIN TOGETHER?

monomer
monomer
monomer
monomer
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Polymers Proteins

• Polymerization of a protein putting simple
  monomers together.
• Water drops out to allow the bonds to form.

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Polymers Proteins

• Polymerization of a protein putting simple
  monomers together.

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Polymers

• NOT ALL REACTIONS CAN GO BY THEMSELVES.
• Catalyst A chemical substance that STARTS or
  INCREASES the rate of a reaction without being
  used in the polymer.

http//www.cem.msu.edu/reusch/VirtualText/mechism
/polvincl.htm
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Polymers

• Catalyst A chemical substance that increases the
  rate of a reaction without being consumed.

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Carbon Polymers - Review

1. Carbon atoms bonded to one another in chains
2. 3 TYPES fossil fuels, synthetic polymers, and
   biopolymers
3. Formed through a process called polymerization
4. Catalyst STARTS or INCREASES the rate of the
   reaction without being used up

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Carbon Polymers - Journal

1. Come in
2. Have a seat
3. Silently read the article from the back

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Carbon Polymers - Journal

1. Write down the name, and some of the properties
   of the plastic on your desk.
2. Quick draw an image of both the monomer and
   polymer of ethylene.
3. Re-Read the Polymer Lab Sheet from the back of
   the room.
4. Choose which test (tensile, abrasion, puncture)
   that you would want to run, and begin filling out
   the back of the sheet.