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* * A polymer molecule containing ionizable subunits is known as a polyeletrolyte. An ionomer is a subclass of polyelectrolyte with a low fraction of ionizable subunit. Chain linearity The simplest form of polymer molecule is a straight chain or linear polymer, composed of a single main chain. The flexibility of an unbranched chain polymer is characterized by its persistence length. A branched polymer molecule is composed of a main chain with one or more substituent side chains or branches. Special types of branched polymers include star polymers, comb polymers and brush polymers. If the poly