Differentiate between a homopolymer and a copolymer. Give one example of each type
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(i) Homopolymers : Polymers in which repeating structural units are derived from only one type of monomer units are called homopolymers.
Other examples polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyisoprene, neoprene (polychloroprene) polyacrylonitrile (PAN), nylon-6, polybutadiene, teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene), cellulose, starch, glycogen etc.
(ii) Copolymers : Polymers in which repeating structural units are derived from two or more types of monomer units are called copolymers.
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