1. Build a molecule of ethane, ethene and ethyne.

2. Build a molecule of butane and then build an isomer of butane (isobutane).

Polymers

Carbon-based compounds

Polymers

Carbon-based compounds 1.

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INFER: How does JELLO (a carbon-based compound) become a solid?

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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?

MOLECULES OF LIFE

We are all CBLF’s (carbon-based life forms) • CARBON CAN FORM AN INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF MOLECULES!!!

BASIC STRUCTURAL FEATURES: A. MULTIPLE BONDS •SINGLE BONDS: -ane •DOUBLE BONDS: - ene •TRIPLE BONDS: -yne

B. STRAIGHT OR BRANCHED CHAINS C. ISOMERS

D. RINGS - Aromatics

Each corner represents a carbon atom.

Ring size can vary from three to eight.

POLYMERS

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

Lipid Molecular structure of Coal

All of this allows Carbon to create: GIANT MOLECULES called Polymers ARE CHAINS OF POLYMERS 100’s to 1000’s of smaller molecules joined together.

Monomers joined together.

All of this allows Carbon to create: GIANT MOLECULES called Polymers ARE CHAINS OF POLYMERS 100’s to 1000’s of smaller molecules joined together.

Monomers joined together.

monomer polymer

POLYMERS (the whole train) are made out of MONOMERS (individual cars of the train) joined together.

POLYMERS (Macromolecules)

Carbon Polymers - Journal

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Define “polymer”. Define “monomer”.

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)

Polymers

• Polymerization: into long chains.

When carbon molecules combine • 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#

Polymers

• Polymerization of polypropylene (propene).

Polymers

Polymerization: (of polyethylene)

Polymers

Polymerization: (of nylon)

Polymers

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

such as

POLYMERS

FOUR TYPES OF ORGANIC POLYMERS: 1. CARBOHYDRATES – glucose, bread, pasta CARBO(C) – HYDRATE(H 2 O) 2. PROTEINS – muscle, meat, hair, nails 3. LIPIDS – fat, oil, butter 4. NUCLEIC ACIDS – DNA, RNA > ALL CONTAIN C, H, AND O >C—C BONDS  ORGANIC COMPOUNDS

Polymers: Proteins

Polymerization of a protein: monomers together.

putting simple

Polymers: Proteins

Polymerization of a protein: monomers together.

putting simple monomer monomer monomer monomer Where will the monomers JOIN TOGETHER?

Polymers: Proteins

Polymerization of a protein: monomers together.

putting simple monomer monomer monomer monomer Where will the monomers JOIN TOGETHER?

Polymers: Proteins

Polymerization of a protein: monomers together.

putting simple Water drops out to allow the bonds to form.

Polymers: Proteins

Polymerization of a protein: monomers together.

putting simple

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

Polymers

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

Carbon Polymers - Review

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Carbon atoms bonded to one another in chains 3 TYPES: fossil fuels, synthetic polymers, biopolymers and 3.

Formed through a process called polymerization 4. Catalyst: STARTS or INCREASES reaction without being used up the rate of the

Carbon Polymers - Journal

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

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.