The Polymers Containing Silicon Differ from Polymers of Carbon in Which

question 51

Multiple Choice

The polymers containing silicon differ from polymers of carbon in which of the following ways?

• A)Silicon-based polymers are larger molecules than carbon-based polymers.
• B)Silicon-based polymers generally have a repeating silicon-oxygen link while carbon-based polymers can have carbon-carbon links.
• C)Silicon-based polymers generally have inorganic elements attached to the chain while carbon-based polymers generally have organic groups attached.
• D)Silicon-based polymers tend to be rigid while carbon-based polymers are generally flexible.
• E)Silicon forms stronger bonds than carbon.

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