Across
- 2. Greek word meaning "many" in polymer
- 4. Polymerization process producing no by-products
- 5. Polymerization process that eliminates small molecules like water or HCl
- 7. The number of repeating units in a polymer chain
- 9. The repeating unit or building block of a polymer
- 12. Natural polymer found in plants, main component of cell walls
- 14. Large molecule made of repeating structural units
- 15. Catalyst often used in addition polymerization (e.g., for polyethylene)
Down
- 1. Chemical reaction where small molecules combine to form high molecular weight compounds
- 3. Type of bond joining monomers in a polymer chain
- 6. Three stages of free radical polymerization include initiation, propagation, and ____.
- 8. Synthetic polymer widely used to make plastic bags
- 10. Bond connecting two different polymer chains other than the ends
- 11. Small species responsible for starting chain reactions in polymerization
- 13. By-product often released in condensation polymerization of nylon