Polymers and Giant Covalent Structures

• What are polymers and giant covalent structures primarily composed of?

  They are made of covalent bonds.
• Why would it be marvelous if only simple molecular substances had covalent bonds?

  Because it would simplify chemical interactions.
• What do polymers consist of?

  Long chains of repeating units.
• How are the atoms in a polymer connected?

  By strong covalent bonds.
• What can you draw instead of a whole long polymer molecule?

  The shortest repeating section called the repeating unit.
• What is the molecular formula of a polymer made of ethene?

  ($CH_2$)
• How do intermolecular forces between polymer molecules compare to those between simple covalent molecules?

  They are larger in polymers.
• What does it mean that most polymers are solid at room temperature?

  They have strong intermolecular forces.
• How do the intermolecular forces in giant covalent structures compare to those in polymers?

  They are stronger than in polymers.
• What do giant covalent structures consist of?

  Atoms bonded by strong covalent bonds.
• What is a characteristic of the melting and boiling points of giant covalent structures?

  They have very high melting and boiling points.
• Why do giant covalent structures require a lot of energy to break bonds?

  Because they have strong covalent bonds.
• What do giant covalent structures not contain?

  Charged particles.
• Why don't giant covalent structures conduct electricity?

  They don't contain charged particles.
• How do the properties of giant covalent structures affect their applications?

  They are used in materials needing high strength.
• What is a key feature of the atoms in giant covalent structures?

  They are bonded strongly to each other.
• How do the melting and boiling points of giant covalent structures compare to those of simple covalent molecules?

  Giant covalent structures have much higher points.
• What is the significance of the lack of charged particles in giant covalent structures?

  It explains their inability to conduct electricity.
• What type of molecules do giant covalent structures not conduct electricity?

  Charged particles.
• Why do giant covalent structures have high melting and boiling points?

  Due to strong covalent bonds between atoms.
• How do the properties of giant covalent structures influence their use in industry?

  They are ideal for high-strength applications.
• What is the relationship between the strength of covalent bonds and the energy required to break them?

  Stronger bonds require more energy to break.
• Why are polymers generally solid at room temperature?

  Because of strong intermolecular forces.
• What does the presence of strong covalent bonds in giant covalent structures imply about their physical state?

  They are typically solid at room temperature.
• What is a characteristic of the intermolecular forces in polymers?

  They are weaker than in giant covalent structures.
• How do the intermolecular forces in polymers affect their properties?

  They contribute to lower melting points.
• What does the comparison of intermolecular forces in polymers and giant covalent structures suggest about their applications?

  Polymers are used where flexibility is needed.
• What is the significance of the high melting and boiling points of giant covalent structures?

  They indicate strong covalent bonding.
• Why do giant covalent structures not conduct electricity?

  They lack charged particles.
• How does the lack of charged particles in giant covalent structures affect their conductivity?

  It prevents them from conducting electricity.
• What is a defining feature of giant covalent structures in terms of their atomic bonding?

  Atoms are bonded strongly to each other.
• How do the properties of giant covalent structures influence their applications in materials science?

  They are used in high-strength materials.
• What is the relationship between the strength of covalent bonds and the energy required to break them?

  Stronger bonds require more energy to break.
• Why are polymers generally solid at room temperature?

  Because of strong intermolecular forces.
• What does the presence of strong covalent bonds in giant covalent structures imply about their physical state?

  They are typically solid at room temperature.
• What is a characteristic of the intermolecular forces in polymers?

  They are weaker than in giant covalent structures.
• How do the intermolecular forces in polymers affect their properties?

  They contribute to lower melting points.
• What does the comparison of intermolecular forces in polymers and giant covalent structures suggest about their applications?

  Polymers are used where flexibility is needed.
• What is the significance of the high melting and boiling points of giant covalent structures?

  They indicate strong covalent bonding.
• Why do giant covalent structures not conduct electricity?

  They lack charged particles.