Quiz 2 (ch 4 and 5) Flashcards
singly bonded carbon atom to 4 other atoms
Saturated Hydrocarbons
Double or triple bonded carbon atoms
Unsaturated hydrocarbons
hydrocarbon atoms with the same compositions
isomerism
Process of forming solid polyethylene
gas at atmospheric Temp and Pressure
average number of repeated units in a polymer
Degree of Polymerization
Molecular weight increase will also increase:
melt viscosity, tensile strength, and impact resistance
The physical properties of polymers depend on:
Molecular weight, molecular shape, and structure of molecular chains
How do you change molecular configurations?
break bonds
2 categories of isomerism
stereoisomerism and geometrical isomerism
all R groups on the same side
isostatic
R group alternate sides
syndiotactic
R groups randomly positioned
Atactic
h atom and CH3 group on the same side
Cis
H atom and CH3 group on opposite sides
Trans
Soft when heated, hard when cold; heat allows secondary bonds to break, primarily linear
Thermoplastic