DESCRIPTIONS OF POLYMER

STRUCTURE
macro molecules

For a molecule to be a monomer:

the functionality of a molecule
degree of polymerization (DP ): The number of
repeating units in the polymer structure
Homopolymers and co-polymers

Homopolymers vs. co-polymers:

-If only one type of repeat unit is present, the
polymer is called a homopolymer.
Model for a homopolymer:
--X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X--X—X
-If a second monomer is also present in the
chain, the resulting material is called a co-
polymer
Molecular Structures:
Copolymers