Polymers
What are polymers made of?
Monomers
Which is true about ceramics?
A - Organic, metal, solid
B - Inorganic, non-metal, solid
B - Inorganic, non-metal, solid
Name three properties of metals
conductors, malleable, ductile, shiny, etc.
Plastic water bottle
Polymer
What type of polymer is biodegradable?
Natural Polymer (bioplastic)
What is the name for the process of the creation of polymers?
Ingredients of glass
silicon dioxide (sand), calcium oxide, sodium oxide
Name 3 metals
(any from PT)
Cu, Ag, Au, Pb, Hg, etc.
Toilet
Ceramic
What type of polymer is made by humans from fossil fuels (aka crude oil)?
Synthetic Polymer
What are the 2 main ways polymerization occurs?
Addition and condensation
Name 1 use of ceramics
to hold food (aka plates, mugs, etc.), construction, decorative (vase), electrical insulators
Meaning of ductile
Able to be drawn into a wire
Recycling bin
polymer
Which of these is NOT a property of polymers?
Inert, Insulator, Conductor, Light, Moldable
Conductor
2 main types of polymers
What are natural & synthetic? or Condensation/Addition or Thermoplastic/Thermoset
Definition of brittle
It shatters easily when dropped or hit
A mixture of two or more metals, that gives new properties - often increasing strength
What is an alloy?
(Steel, brass, bronze)
window
Glass
Which of these is NOT a property of ceramics?
Strong, Brittle, Conductors, Insulators, High melting points, Inert
Conductors
What is the difference between thermoset and thermoplastic?
Thermosets can't be reshaped
Thermoplastics can be reshaped with heat
What does inert mean? (hint: noble gases are inert)
It does not react easily with chemicals
Name 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage of metals
Advantages: Conductors, malleable, ductile
Disadvantages: Expensive, can corrode
coffee mug
Ceramic
.Description of how to fire polish glass
take a cut piece of glass. place glass in the hottest portion of the flame (top of double cone). rotate glass until smooth