C11 Polymers

Question 1

What are small molecules which make plastic called?

Answer 1

monomers

Question 2

What are huge molecules that monomers can form called?

Answer 2

polymers

Question 3

How can you get different properties of polymers?

Answer 3

by using various types of monomers

Question 4

Can you give an example of a monomer

Answer 4

ethene

Question 5

Can you give an example of a polymer

Answer 5

poly(ethene)

Question 6

What are useful porters of poly(ethene)

Answer 6

strong & easy to shape

Question 7

What are the uses of poly(ethene)

Answer 7

plastic carrier bags, some drinks bottles, dustbins, washing up bowls, cling film

Question 8

What are the properties of poly(propene)

Answer 8

very strong tough plastic

Question 9

What are the uses of poly(propene)

Answer 9

carpets, milk crates, ropes

Question 10

What is the reaction between alkene monomers to form a polymer is called what?

Answer 10

Addition polymerisation

Question 11

Can you draw ethene monomers?

Question 12

Can you draw poly(ethene)

Question 13

Can you draw the repeating unit go poly(ethene)

Question 14

Do the double bonds of alkenes stay double bonds when they become a polymer?

Answer 14

no because they are used to join to other monomers forming the polymer