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polymers
does anyone know what the importance of carbon is in the production of polymeric materails? really stuck! would be great if you could help!
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It's unique because of the length of what is possible not because of the ability to self bond.
Silanes are the silicon equivilent but they cannot create chains anything like as long as carbon and are unstable in oxygen.
Silicones have a repeating -Si-O-Si-O- backbone and are much more stable.
So there are other options but Carbon's your main man