(Solved): B.Sc. (Chemistry) Subject: Polymer Chemistry (4) + Lab (4) Sem : VI What are polymers, and how are t ...

B.Sc. (Chemistry) Subject: Polymer Chemistry (4) + Lab (4) Sem : VI What are polymers, and how are they classified? Discuss the different types of polymers based on their structure, synthesis methods, and properties. Explain the concept of polymerization and the different mechanisms involved in polymer synthesis. Discuss the differences between addition polymerization and condensation polymerization, and provide examples of polymers synthesized through each mechanism. Discuss the properties and applications of common synthetic polymers. Explain the structure-property relationships of polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, and polystyrene, and describe their uses in everyday products. Describe the principles of polymer characterization techniques. Discuss methods such as gel permeation chromatography (GPC), Fouriertransform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy used to analyze and characterize polymers. Discuss the principles and techniques used in polymer synthesis. Explain common methods such as radical polymerization, emulsion polymerization, and ring-opening polymerization, and describe how these techniques are employed in the laboratory. Describe the principles and applications of polymer processing techniques. Discuss methods such as extrusion, injection molding, and blow molding, and explain how these techniques are used to shape and manufacture polymer products. Explain the concept of polymer characterization using rheological techniques. Discuss methods such as dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and rheometry, and explain how they are used to study the viscoelastic properties and behavior of polymers.