Polymers (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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What are polymers?
What are polymers?
Large molecules
What are the repeating units in polymers called?
What are the repeating units in polymers called?
Monomers
What type of bonds join monomers together in polymers?
What type of bonds join monomers together in polymers?
Covalent bonds
What structure do polymers consist of?
What structure do polymers consist of?
Long chains of repeating units
What type of melting and boiling points do polymers have?
What type of melting and boiling points do polymers have?
High
Why do polymers have high melting and boiling points?
Why do polymers have high melting and boiling points?
Strong covalent bonds require energy to break
What state are most polymers in at room temperature?
What state are most polymers in at room temperature?
Solid
Why are most polymers solid at room temperature?
Why are most polymers solid at room temperature?
High melting & boiling points
How much energy is needed to break covalent bonds in polymers?
How much energy is needed to break covalent bonds in polymers?
A lot of energy