What Are Addition Polymers

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Multiple Choice

What are addition polymers?

• A) Addition polymers are formed from monomers that bond together and eliminate a small molecule, usually water.
• B) Addition polymers are polymers formed when monomers add together without formation of covalent bonds.
• C) Addition polymers are formed when small molecules (such as water and HX) add across unsaturated C-C bonds in the polymeric chain.
• D) Addition polymers are formed from monomers that link together without the elimination of a small molecule.
• E) Addition polymers are polymers that grow by adding small monomers to the existing polymer chain with elimination of a water molecule for each new bond formed.

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Definitions:

Risk Premiums

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Risk-Free Rate

The return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, often represented by the yield on government securities like U.S. Treasury bonds.

Real Rate

The real rate is the interest rate that has been adjusted for inflation, representing the true cost of borrowing or the real yield on an investment, distinct from the nominal rate.

Expectations Theory

A theory that suggests long-term interest rates reflect the market's expectation for future short-term rates, assuming that investors have no preference for long versus short maturities.