Polymers (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What are polymers made up of?
What are polymers made up of?
Repeating units called monomers
What type of bonds join monomers together in polymers?
What type of bonds join monomers together in polymers?
Covalent bonds
Why do polymers have high melting and boiling points?
Why do polymers have high melting and boiling points?
Strong covalent bonds require lots of energy to break
What is the typical state of most polymers at room temperature?
What is the typical state of most polymers at room temperature?
Solid
What are the repeating units in a polymer called?
What are the repeating units in a polymer called?
Monomers
How would you describe the melting points of polymers?
How would you describe the melting points of polymers?
High
Why are most polymers solid at room temperature?
Why are most polymers solid at room temperature?
They have high melting and boiling points