level: Molecular forces and polymers
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Molecular forces and polymers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are polymers | Chain-like molecules that can extend for thousands of atoms |
| How are polymers held together | - strong covalent bonds between atoms in molecules - weak intermolecular forces between molecules |
| Why are polymers solid at room temp | - even though they have weak IM forces, because of the large size of polymer molecules the IM forces add up which make it harder to break |
| How are polymers made | joining thousands of small identical molecules (monomers) |
| What are most monomers | alkene |