Polymers (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are polymers?
What are polymers?
Large molecules with repeating units
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 is the strength of the covalent bonds within polymer chains?
What is the strength of the covalent bonds within polymer chains?
Strong
What are the melting and boiling points of polymers like?
What are the melting and boiling points of polymers like?
High
Why do polymers have high melting and boiling points?
Why do polymers have high melting and boiling points?
Strong covalent bonds need much energy
What is the physical state of most polymers at room temperature?
What is the physical state of most polymers at room temperature?
Solid
What structure do polymers have?
What structure do polymers have?
Long chains of repeating units