plastics Flashcards
1
Q
what are plastics made from?
A
large molecules called polymers
2
Q
what are polymers made from?
A
smaller molecules called monomers
3
Q
what is the name for when monomers join together?
A
addition polymerisation reaction
4
Q
what are addition polymers made from?
A
molecules containing c=c bonds
alkenes
5
Q
how are addition polymers named?
A
according to the monomer (alkene) from which they are made
6
Q
monomer - ethene
A
polymer - poly(ethene)
