Polymerisation in Alkenes (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Flashcards

Large molecules from many repeating monomer units

Unsaturated alkenes join to form saturated polymer chains

Smallest pattern that repeats throughout polymer chain

Ethene ($\text{CH}_2\text{=CH}_2$)

Poly(chloroethene) or poly(vinyl chloride)

Non-stick coatings for cookware

Broken down by microorganisms into water & $\text{CO}_2$

Copy repeat unit, change $\text{C-C}$ to $\text{C=C}$

High temperature, high pressure, catalysts

Fermentation of plant sugars from sugar cane or corn