Unit 4 Polymerisation

Question 1

Name two types of Polymerisation

Answer 1

Condensation Polymerisation

Addition Polymerisation

Question 2

What product is produced in addition to the polymer in a condensation reaction?

Answer 2

Water (H20)

Question 3

What type of bond must be broken for addition polymerisation to occur?

Answer 3

C=C Bond

Question 4

How many functional groups must be on each monomer for condensation polymerisation to occur?

Answer 4

2

Question 5

Why are polyalkenes so unreactive?

Answer 5

Because they have strong non-polar C-C and C-H bonds

Question 6

What bond is repeated in a Polyester?

Answer 6

-O-CO-

Question 7

What 2 monomers must react for a polyester to form?

Answer 7

a diol and a dicarboxylic acid

Question 8

What 2 monomers must react for a polyamide to form?

Answer 8

a dicarboxylic acid and a diamine

Question 9

What type of polymer are proteins?

Answer 9

Polyamides

Question 10

What are the issues with disposing of polyalkenes by combustion?

Answer 10

• CO2 is produced

- Toxic CO is produced

Question 11

What reaction occurs when polyamides are biodegraded

Answer 11

Hydrolysis