Chemistry A-Level
low and high density poly(ethene)
What low and high density poly(ethene) means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Branched chains gave a soft, low density material, while straight chains gave the rigid, higher density poly(ethene) used for pipes and crates.
Topics that use low and high density poly(ethene)
- Addition polymers (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Addition polymerisation
- locants in monomer names
- naming from a structure
- plasticiser between chains
- poly(monomer) form
- polymer to monomer
- repeating unit
- trade names rejected
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