Silicones Can Be Oils or Rubber-Like Materials Depending on ________

question 114

Multiple Choice

Silicones can be oils or rubber-like materials depending on ________.

• A)the silicon-to-oxygen ratio
• B)the length of the chain and degree of cross-linking
• C)the percentage of carbon in the chain
• D)the percentage of sulfur in the chain
• E)the oxidation state of silicon in the chain

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Definitions:

Chitin

A long-chain polymer of N-acetylglucosamine, a derivative of glucose, and is a primary component of cell walls in fungi and exoskeletons of arthropods.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that is composed of glucose units, forming the primary structural component of plant cell walls.

Mycorrhizal Partnership

A symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a plant, helping the plant absorb nutrients from the soil more efficiently.

Absorptive Surface Area

The total area through which absorption of nutrients and drugs can occur, increased by structures like villi in the intestinal tract.