Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are polymers made up of ?
A
smaller units called monomers
2
Q
What do polymers do ?
A
They repeat until they form a chain
3
Q
How are atoms in a polymer joined together ?
A
By strong covalent bonds
4
Q
What does the n represent outside the bracket ?
A
How many repeating units there are
5
Q
What do polymers need to break ?
A
High tempratures
6
Q
What do you need to break a polymer ?
A
Intermolecular forces and these forces are weak and you would need lot’s of energy
7
Q
What are the properties of polymers ?
A
They have a high surface area
8
Q
What are the two main polymers ?
A
Addition and condensation
