Synthetic & Natural Polymers (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What are the long chains of molecules created by addition polymerisation called?
What are the long chains of molecules created by addition polymerisation called?
Polymers
What are the smaller units that join together to form polymers called?
What are the smaller units that join together to form polymers called?
Alkene monomers
What structural feature do alkenes have that is important in addition polymerisation?
What structural feature do alkenes have that is important in addition polymerisation?
A double bond between two carbon atoms
What happens to the double bond in alkenes during addition polymerisation?
What happens to the double bond in alkenes during addition polymerisation?
It opens up
What does opening the double bond allow the monomer to do?
What does opening the double bond allow the monomer to do?
Bond with another alkene monomer
How does the polymer chain grow during addition polymerisation?
How does the polymer chain grow during addition polymerisation?
More monomers join and the chain grows
Which atoms from the monomer molecules end up in the polymer chain?
Which atoms from the monomer molecules end up in the polymer chain?
All atoms
How many products are formed in addition polymerisation?
How many products are formed in addition polymerisation?
Only one product
Are any by-products formed during addition polymerisation?
Are any by-products formed during addition polymerisation?
No by-products are formed
What happens to atoms during addition polymerisation?
What happens to atoms during addition polymerisation?
No atoms are lost to side products