Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What is in a polymer ?
A
Lot’s of small units joined together by a long molecule, all the atoms are joined by a strong covalent bond
2
Q
What is it called when you draw a mall part of a polymer ?
A
Repeating unit
3
Q
What is larger in polymer’s than simple covalent molecules ?
A
The intermolecular forces are larger , this means we need more energy to break them, which means they are solid at room temp
4
Q
What are intermolecular forces weaker than ?
A
Ionic or covalent bonds
5
Q
What does this mean ?
A
They have lower boiling points than ionic or giant covalent compounds
