Chemistry A-Level
plasticiser between chains
What plasticiser between chains means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A small molecule added between the chains that pushes them further apart, so the intermolecular forces act over a greater distance and are weaker.
Topics that use plasticiser between chains
- Addition polymers (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Addition polymerisation
- locants in monomer names
- low and high density poly(ethene)
- naming from a structure
- poly(monomer) form
- polymer to monomer
- repeating unit
- trade names rejected
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