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Polymers and Macromolecules Relationship
Polymers are closely related to macromolecules. A macromolecule, by definition, is a compound with a relatively high molecular weight formed by the combination of many atoms through covalent bonds. And polymers are essentially macromolecules connected by a large number of repeating units.
From a structural point of view, these repeating units of polymers are like building blocks, connected in sequence through specific chemical bonds to build a large molecular structure, thereby forming macromolecules. Take the common polyethylene as an example, it is formed by the polymerization of a large number of ethylene monomers, and many ethylene units are connected to form polyethylene macromolecules with high molecular weight.
From the perspective of characteristics, macromolecules usually have high physical properties such as strength and toughness due to their large molecular weight. Polymers also inherit these characteristics, and due to the regular arrangement of repeating units and the mutual force, they exhibit unique properties, such as good plasticity, insulation, etc.
It can be said that polymers are a typical representative of macromolecules, and the two are closely related in structure, formation and performance. Polymers form macromolecular systems with their specific repeating unit polymerization methods, enriching the types and applications of macromolecules.
From a structural point of view, these repeating units of polymers are like building blocks, connected in sequence through specific chemical bonds to build a large molecular structure, thereby forming macromolecules. Take the common polyethylene as an example, it is formed by the polymerization of a large number of ethylene monomers, and many ethylene units are connected to form polyethylene macromolecules with high molecular weight.
From the perspective of characteristics, macromolecules usually have high physical properties such as strength and toughness due to their large molecular weight. Polymers also inherit these characteristics, and due to the regular arrangement of repeating units and the mutual force, they exhibit unique properties, such as good plasticity, insulation, etc.
It can be said that polymers are a typical representative of macromolecules, and the two are closely related in structure, formation and performance. Polymers form macromolecular systems with their specific repeating unit polymerization methods, enriching the types and applications of macromolecules.
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