Poly(chloroethene), commonly known as PVC, is widely used as the outer coating to insulate copper electrical wiring in domestic buildings.
Explain one property that poly(chloroethene) must have for this specific application.
Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Polymers with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 100 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.