Polymers

At the end of this activity, students should be able to:
– define the terms: monomer, polymer, polymerisation
– describe the structures of polymers and classify them according to the structure of macromolecules
– define a copolymer
– indicate everyday objects that are made of plastic
– mention the basic properties of polymers
– explain the terms thermoplastics and thermosetting plastics
– describe the uses of at least three different polymers.