Exercises

1. Which would be more flexible: (a) poly(methyl acrylate) or (b) poly(methyl meth-acrylate)? Why?

2. Show examples of polymers whose intermolecular forces are principally (a) London forces (b) dipole-dipole forces (c) hydrogen bonding.

3. What is the difference between the hydrogen bonds in fiber molecules and in globular protein molecules?

References

SEYMOUR R B,CARRAHER C E J. Polymer Chemistry-an Introduction [M]. 2nd ed. New York:Marcel Dekker,Inc.,1988.