Definition

A type of plastic made from a chemical called butadiene, often used to create synthetic rubber products.

Example

Polybutadiene is commonly used in the production of tires and other rubber goods.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of polybutadiene?

Yeah, I think it's used to make synthetic rubber, right?

Exactly! It's interesting how materials like that are made.

For sure! It's amazing what science can do with polymers.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Polybutadiene → It is formed from "poly-" (from Greek "polus", meaning many) and "butadiene" (a compound name derived from "butane" and "diene", where "butane" refers to a four-carbon alkane and "diene" indicates the presence of two double bonds). The word "polybutadiene" refers to a synthetic rubber made from many butadiene units.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('poly-') units of a specific type of compound ('butadiene') coming together to form a material. This helps you remember that polybutadiene is a type of synthetic rubber made from many butadiene molecules.

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