Experiment 1 in Organic Chemistry
Exercise 1
Polymers – An introduction to Organic Chemistry
Group 3
Jude Marchoni C. Tampus
Meryl Marie Susan Chua Pearl Pontillas
Paolo Pepito
Gaia Casas
I. Abstract: (Paolo)
In this experiment we will be testing what would happen to the polymer when we add borax to it. A polymer is a compound made up of large molecules often in a solid state. Polymers are chemically formed by 100 to 10,000 small molecules called "monomers". Monomers occur in molecular units or patterns that look like beads on a string. Polymers are also formed by large atoms. They form into long and flexible chains. Polymers are found in plastics, fibreglass, and many more product manufacturer. Polymers are amorphous solids- meaning they have no definite shape and they can from into different shapes and not take place of a shape.
In our experiment we produced putty using only glue, food coloring and borax solution because of the glue and food coloring solution mixed with the borax solution thus making the liquid mixture, solid. The properties of the putty have a gummy feature and can be mold into shapes. The less the borax the less gummy is the putty. The more the borax the more gummy is the putty.
II. Intro: (Meryl)
Polymers are large molecules composed of many similar smaller molecules linked together. The individual smaller molecules are called monomers. When small organic molecules are joined together, giant molecules are produced. Humans have taken advantage of the versatility of polymers for centuries in the form of oils, tars, resins, and gums. Unmatched in the diversity of their properties, polymers such as cotton, wool, rubber, and all plastics are used in nearly every industry. Natural and synthetic polymers can be produced with a wide range of stiffness, strength, heat resistance, and density. Natural polymers include cellulose and starch (found in the cell wall and the vacuole of plants respectively), chitin
Polymers – An introduction to Organic Chemistry
Group 3
Jude Marchoni C. Tampus
Meryl Marie Susan Chua Pearl Pontillas
Paolo Pepito
Gaia Casas
I. Abstract: (Paolo)
In this experiment we will be testing what would happen to the polymer when we add borax to it. A polymer is a compound made up of large molecules often in a solid state. Polymers are chemically formed by 100 to 10,000 small molecules called "monomers". Monomers occur in molecular units or patterns that look like beads on a string. Polymers are also formed by large atoms. They form into long and flexible chains. Polymers are found in plastics, fibreglass, and many more product manufacturer. Polymers are amorphous solids- meaning they have no definite shape and they can from into different shapes and not take place of a shape.
In our experiment we produced putty using only glue, food coloring and borax solution because of the glue and food coloring solution mixed with the borax solution thus making the liquid mixture, solid. The properties of the putty have a gummy feature and can be mold into shapes. The less the borax the less gummy is the putty. The more the borax the more gummy is the putty.
II. Intro: (Meryl)
Polymers are large molecules composed of many similar smaller molecules linked together. The individual smaller molecules are called monomers. When small organic molecules are joined together, giant molecules are produced. Humans have taken advantage of the versatility of polymers for centuries in the form of oils, tars, resins, and gums. Unmatched in the diversity of their properties, polymers such as cotton, wool, rubber, and all plastics are used in nearly every industry. Natural and synthetic polymers can be produced with a wide range of stiffness, strength, heat resistance, and density. Natural polymers include cellulose and starch (found in the cell wall and the vacuole of plants respectively), chitin
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