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Question
Distinguish between the terms homopolymer and copolymer and give an example of each.
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Solution
| Homopolymer | Copolymer |
| The polymers that are formed by the polymerization of a single monomer are known as homopolymers. In other words, the repeating units of homopolymers are derived only from one monomer. | The polymers whose repeating units are derived from two types of monomers are known as copolymers. |
| Example: polythene is a homopolymer of ethene. | Example: Buna-S is a copolymer of 1,3-butadiene and styrene. |
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