3.12 Polymers Flashcards
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What are the two types of polymerisation?
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Addition and Condensation
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When is an addition polymer formed?
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When unsaturated monomers react to form a polymer.
Monomers contain C=C bonds.
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Why are poly(alkenes) non-biodegradable?
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Poly(alkenes) are chemically inert due to the strong C-C and C-H bonds and non-polar nature of the bonds and therefore are non-biodegradable.
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When do chains form?
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Chain forms when same basic unit is repeated over and over.
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Draw the polymer for But-2-ene.
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What are the two most common types of condensation polymers?
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polyesters and polyamides which involve the formation of an ester linkage or an amide linkage.
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