Polymers (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Polymers
Polymers
Large molecules made of repeating units (monomers)
Repeating units in polymers
Repeating units in polymers
Monomers
How monomers join in polymers
How monomers join in polymers
Covalent bonds
Type of bonds in polymer chains
Type of bonds in polymer chains
Strong covalent bonds
Why polymers have high melting points
Why polymers have high melting points
Strong covalent bonds need lots of energy to break
Melting & boiling points of polymers
Melting & boiling points of polymers
High
State of most polymers at room temp
State of most polymers at room temp
Solid
Why polymers solid at room temp
Why polymers solid at room temp
High melting & boiling points
Structure of polymer chains
Structure of polymer chains
Long chains of repeating units