Ch. 9 | The World of Polymers and Plastics
- Menu
-
Interactives
- Ch. 1 | Portable Electronics: The Periodic Table in the Palm of Your Hand
- Ch. 2 | The Air We Breathe
- Ch. 3 | Radiation from the Sun
- Ch. 4 | Climate Change
- Ch. 5 | Water Everywhere
- Ch. 6 | Energy from Combustion
- Ch. 7 | Energy from Alternative Sources
- Ch. 8 | Energy Storage
- Ch. 9 | The World of Polymers and Plastics
- Ch. 10 | Brewing and Chewing
- Ch. 11 | Nutrition
- Ch. 12 | Health & Medicine
- Ch. 13 | Genes and Life
- Ch. 14 | Who Killed Dr. Thompson? A Forensic Mystery
- What's Inside
- Lab Manual
- About the Authors
- Workshops
-
Interactives
Chapter 9 Opening Video
This video sets the stage for what students will learn about recycling, a topic addressed in Chapter 9.
Polymerization
This animation of ethylene polymerization is illustrated in Figure 9.4 and will help students answer Your Turn 9.2.
The Feel of Rubber
This ACS Reactions video explains what makes rubber rubbery.
Plastic Recycling
This ACS Reactions video explains how recycling works, and elaborates on Figure 9.23.
