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Condensation Polymerization
This organic chemistry lab activity is appropriate for teaching polymerization, percent yield, melting point, or the types and uses of polymer materials. Chemistry pupils imagine that they are working for a company to develop a special...
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Polymerization of Nylon
High schoolers demonstrate how to create polymers from monomers. In this chemistry lesson, students describe the properties of the new nylon produced. They research about a polymer they chose.
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How Are Polymers Utilized in Everyday Life?
Students identify the different types of polymers. For this chemistry lesson, students research information about an area of polymer science they chose. They create a PowerPoint presentation to share their findings in class.