sreesans Messages 2 Reaction score 0 Thread starter Oct 30, 2011 #1 why carbon can form polymers and sillicon not? though both are tetra valent. explain this based on its orbital and bonding energies
why carbon can form polymers and sillicon not? though both are tetra valent. explain this based on its orbital and bonding energies
SteamKing Staff Emeritus Science Advisor Homework Helper Messages 12,828 Reaction score 1,673 Oct 30, 2011 #2 Are you sure there are no silicon polymers? (Hint: look up silicones)
Borek Mentor Messages 29,211 Reaction score 4,635 Oct 31, 2011 #3 In silicones Si atoms are not directly connected, they are connected through oxygen atoms - while carbon chains are a backbone of many carbon based polymers. I guess that's what the question aims at.
In silicones Si atoms are not directly connected, they are connected through oxygen atoms - while carbon chains are a backbone of many carbon based polymers. I guess that's what the question aims at.