bonds Flashcards
simple covalent molecules
molecules that that contain only a few atoms held together by covalent bond
giant covalent structures
Contain many atoms held together by covalent bonds and arranged as a regular lattice
intermolecular forces
forces between molecules
intramolecular forces
forces inside a molecule, holding atoms together
polymer
A structure made of very large molecules, arranged in repeating patterns eg. plastic
monomer
A molecule that can be bonded to other identical molecules to form a polymer
natural polymers
Polymers that occur in nature eg. DNA, proteins and cellulose
addition polymers
Polymers that are formed from simple linking of monomers
displayed formula
A chemical formula showing all the bonds in the molecules as individual lines
polymerisation
The reaction of monomer molecules to form long polymer chains
alkene
A compound containing only carbon and hydrogen that contains a carbon-carbon double bond