Polymers 1 (separate chemistry only)

Question 1

A polymer is made up of many __________. What one word completes the sentence?

Answer 1

monomers

Question 2

Condensation polymerisation involves monomers that have how many functional groups?

Answer 2

at least two functional groups.

Question 3

How many types of monomers are there in addition polymerisation?

Answer 3

Addition polymers are usually formed from 1 alkene.

Question 4

Materials which must be made by humans and do not appear naturally are known as __________. What one word completes the sentence?

Answer 4

Synthetic materials are often referred to as “man-made”.

Question 5

notes

Answer 5

The monomer for addition polymerisation should have a double bond between the carbon atoms.

Question 6

In an addition polymerisation reaction, what must break to allow monomers to join together?

Answer 6

double bond
double bonds within the monomers must break to allow them to join together.

Question 7

There are two types of polymerisation. What are they?

Answer 7

addition polymerization
condensation polymerization.

Question 8

Many monomers join together to make a large molecule called a what?

Answer 8

a polymer

Question 9

What is the name of the type of polymerisation that involves the loss of small molecules, such as water?

Answer 9

condensation polymerization

Question 10

What polymer are the thin shopping (carrier) bags given out by supermarkets made from? Give the full name.

Answer 10

polyethylene

Question 11

how can we tell that polyethene is a saturated or unsaturated molecule?

Answer 11

only contains C-C single bonds. This means that it is a saturated molecule.

Question 12

Name the monomer in poly(ethene).

Answer 12

ethene

Question 13

What are the small alkene molecules that make up a polymer called?

Answer 13

monomers

Question 14

What type of polymers have the ester functional group?

Answer 14

polyester

Question 15

What type of materials are formed when monomers join together?

Answer 15

polymers
Many monomer molecules react to form long chain polymer molecules.

Question 16

What type of molecules, obtained from crude oil, can be joined together to give polymers?

Answer 16

The right answer is
“alkenes”
“monomers”
“monomer molecules”

Question 17

Complete the following sentence. In condensation polymerisation two __________ monomers join.

Answer 17

different

Question 18

The name of the monomer in the polymer polypropene is what?

Answer 18

propylene