Addition Polymers (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Flashcards
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What happens in addition polymerisation?
What happens in addition polymerisation?
Monomers join to form polymers with no by-products
What happens to double bonds in addition polymerisation?
What happens to double bonds in addition polymerisation?
They break, allowing monomers to link together
Repeating unit definition
Repeating unit definition
Smallest section repeating throughout polymer chain
Naming convention for addition polymers
Naming convention for addition polymers
Prefix 'poly' + monomer name in parentheses
Why addition polymers are unreactive
Why addition polymers are unreactive
Saturated single bonds & non-polar
Primary intermolecular forces in polyalkenes
Primary intermolecular forces in polyalkenes
Van der Waals forces
Monomer of poly(ethene)
Monomer of poly(ethene)
Ethene ()
Monomer for PVC (poly(chloroethene))
Monomer for PVC (poly(chloroethene))
Chloroethene ()
Effect of plasticisers on PVC
Effect of plasticisers on PVC
Make PVC flexible
PVC uses without plasticiser
PVC uses without plasticiser
Drain pipes, window frames