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Do all polymers contain either carbon or silicon?
What is the difference between cross-linked bond and secondary bond in polymers?Molecular weight of PolymersThe magic of ink tubes - Hydrophilic polymers?What does the number mean in Sylgard 170, Sylgard 184, etc?Polymers that aren't brittle at the cryogenic temperatures found on Titan?Why must polymers have a repeating unit?Photodegradation vs photooxidationWill PAEK polymers hydrolyze in concentrated sulfuric acid?Are there chiral carbons in PVC polymers?Are the bonds in the monomers at the end of a polymer filled or unfilled?
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Is either carbon or silicon present in every known polymer?
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No, neither C nor Si have to be present in a polymer.
IUPAC defines polymer simply as
A substance composed of macromolecules.
In turn, there is no limitations on the elements the macromolecules may consist of.
In fact, there is an extensive class of inorganic polymers free of carbon and silicon.
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No, neither C nor Si have to be present in a polymer.
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A substance composed of macromolecules.
In turn, there is no limitations on the elements the macromolecules may consist of.
In fact, there is an extensive class of inorganic polymers free of carbon and silicon.
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