Addition polymers (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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What are polymers?
What are polymers?
Long molecules made of smaller monomers
What are monomers?
What are monomers?
Building blocks that join to make polymers
What is polymerisation?
What is polymerisation?
Joining monomers to form polymers
What is a catalyst?
What is a catalyst?
A substance that speeds up a reaction
What feature do monomers have in addition polymerisation?
What feature do monomers have in addition polymerisation?
A double bond between two carbon atoms
How many types of monomer are used in addition polymerisation?
How many types of monomer are used in addition polymerisation?
One type of monomer
How many products are formed in addition polymerisation?
How many products are formed in addition polymerisation?
One product
Which polymer is formed from ethene monomers?
Which polymer is formed from ethene monomers?
Poly(ethene)
How should bonds be shown in a polymer's repeating unit?
How should bonds be shown in a polymer's repeating unit?
Extending beyond the brackets
What is a property of poly(ethene)?
What is a property of poly(ethene)?
Electrical insulator
What is poly(propene) used for?
What is poly(propene) used for?
Crates
What is a property of PTFE?
What is a property of PTFE?
Non-stick