A-level Chemistry/OCR (Salters)/The Polymer Revolution

The Polymer Revolution is the fifth unit in the Salters Advanced Chemistry course. Chemical Storylines sections PR1 The start of the revolution PR2 The polythene story PR3 Towards high density polymers PR4 The Teflon man PR5 Dissolving polymers PR6 Polymers that outdo nature PR7 Summary Chemical Ideas sections 3.4 E/Z isomerism 5.3 Bonds between molecules: temporary and permanent dipoles 5.4 Bonds between molecules: hydrogen bonding 5.6 The structure and properties of polymers 6.4 Infrared Spectroscopy 12.2 Alkenes 13.2 Alcohols and ethers Activities PR1 Some important polymers: introductory data PR2 Making poly(phenylethene) (Optional extension) PR3 Using spaghetti to model polymer structure PR5.1 Deflecting jets PR5.2 Viscosity in alcohols PR5.3 Now you see it... PR5.4 Making ‘slime’ PR5.5 Oxidation of alcohols PR6 Poly(pyrrole) - a conducting polymer PR7 Check your notes on The Polymer Revolution External links PR unit map PR Check Your Notes