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Macromolecule vs Polymer Size

Comparison of the size of polymers and polymers

Polymer and polymer, the size of the two is a key topic in the field of chemistry. Polymer, with its large relative molecular mass, is often connected by many atoms through covalent bonds to form a long chain or network structure. Its atoms are numerous and arranged in an orderly manner, resulting in a relative molecular mass of thousands or even millions.

Polymer is a product formed by polymerization. Polymerization is the process of small molecules of monomers connecting to each other and polymerizing into macromolecules. The composition of the polymer is derived from the polymerization of monomers one by one, resulting in a continuous chain or complex three-dimensional structure.

It is difficult to generalize the size of the two. Under normal circumstances, polymers are mostly polymerized from many monomers, so their relative molecular weight is quite high, and they also belong to the category of polymers. However, not all polymers are obtained by polymerization, but some natural polymers, such as proteins, nucleic acids, etc., although they have polymer properties, they are not products of polymerization.

In most situations, polymers can adjust the number of monomers and the degree of polymerization according to the needs of the polymerization process, and their relative molecular weight may reach a very high value, which is much larger than that of ordinary small molecule substances. However, there are also relatively low molecular weights of polymers, such as some oligomers, whose degree of polymerization is limited, and the relative molecular weight is lower than that of typical polymers.

In summary, the comparison of polymer and polymer size depends on the structure, composition and degree of polymerization of the specific substance. Although polymers often have a large relative molecular weight and belong to the polymer category, it cannot be said that polymers are necessarily larger than polymers. The size relationship between the two varies according to the specific situation.