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Yes. Some polymers have double bonds, for example natural rubber - poly isoprene . See link for structure. However many polymers that are familiar do not polyethylene is (C2H4)n , polyvinyl chloride (C2H3Cl)n
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What are examples of covalent bonds besides water?
Single, double, and triple carbon-carbon bonds; carbon-hydrogen bonds; carbon-halogen bonds; hydrogen-hydrogen bonds; nitrogen-nitrogen bonds; single and double carbon-oxygen bonds; silicon-oxygen bonds in silicone polymers.
How are polymers broken-down to monomers?
It certainly depends on what type of polymer you are speaking. For peptide polymers the reaction for monomerization is hydrolysis. This is the addition of water in combination with the cleavage of the peptide bond.
Why is it important for hydrogen bonds to be weak bonds instead of strong bonds?
"Individual hydrogen bonds are weak and easily broken; however, they occur in very large numbers in water and in organic polymers, creating a major force in combination. Hydrogen bonds are also responsible for zipping together the DNA double helix." -lumenlearning
Why can't alkanes be used to make polymers?
No, because alkanes are saturated, meaning they don't have any double bonds. Therefore there are no spare bonds to form polymers, which are plastics. Remember, monomers are single reactive molecules, and because alkanes have only one bond, they aren't very reactive and it takes a lot of energy to break them apart! Hope this helps!! :)
Can ammonia contain double bond?
no there is not. There are not any double bonds.
What are examples of covalent bonds besides water?
Single, double, and triple carbon-carbon bonds; carbon-hydrogen bonds; carbon-halogen bonds; hydrogen-hydrogen bonds; nitrogen-nitrogen bonds; single and double carbon-oxygen bonds; silicon-oxygen bonds in silicone polymers.
How are polymers broken-down to monomers?
It certainly depends on what type of polymer you are speaking. For peptide polymers the reaction for monomerization is hydrolysis. This is the addition of water in combination with the cleavage of the peptide bond.
When polymers chemically bond with other polymers this is called?
When covalent bonds are formed between polymers, this is called cross-linking
What makes polymers stronger?
bonds i think
What type of bond is needed to hold polymers together?
Covalent bonds generally hold polymers together.
Complex carbohydrates are to monosaccharides as polymers are to?
ionic bonds :)
Why is it important for hydrogen bonds to be weak bonds instead of strong bonds?
"Individual hydrogen bonds are weak and easily broken; however, they occur in very large numbers in water and in organic polymers, creating a major force in combination. Hydrogen bonds are also responsible for zipping together the DNA double helix." -lumenlearning
DNA is constructed of what?
Polymers,hydrogen bonds,phospho diester bonds,thymine, guanine,chromosomes,etc.
What is the term for where water is added to break the bonds found in polymers?
Hydrolysis
Why can't alkanes be used to make polymers?
No, because alkanes are saturated, meaning they don't have any double bonds. Therefore there are no spare bonds to form polymers, which are plastics. Remember, monomers are single reactive molecules, and because alkanes have only one bond, they aren't very reactive and it takes a lot of energy to break them apart! Hope this helps!! :)
Why proteins are called as polymers?
Proteins aren't called polymers, the polymers OF proteins are amino acids. Basically, amino acids coming together (creating polymers with the help of polypeptide bonds which forms them together) creates the polymers, which set up to create proteins.
Are polymers liked together by hydrogen bonds?
Sometimes yes - more often no
