A branched polymer molecule is composed of a main chain with one or more substituent side chains or branches. Types of branched polymers include star polymers, comb polymers, brush polymers, dendronized polymers, ladders, and dendrimers.
Answer by Paul Jones. Confidence votes 68.1K. Rockhound. The mineral calcite is used in medicines (such as antacids), as a soil conditioner, as roadbed material and building stone (in the form of limestone and marble), in a variety of cosmetics and in toothpaste, and in the production of steel and cement.nswer by Paul Jones. Confidence votes 68.1K. Rockhound. The mineral calcite is used in medicines (such as antacids), as a soil conditioner, as roadbed material and building stone (in the form of limestone and marble), in a variety of cosmetics and in toothpaste, and in the production of steel and cement.
Another form taken by calcite is oolitic limestone, which can be recognized by its granular (oolite) appearance. The primary source of the calcite in limestone is most commonly marine organisms. Some of these organisms can construct mounds of rock known as reefs, building upon past generations.