4.5.5 - Addition Polymers

Question 1

How is an addition polymer formed !?

Answer 1

. In addition, polymer forms when molecules with a C=C double bond add into chains

Question 2

What is the name of the small molecules that when added together form a polymer?

Answer 2

. Monomers

Question 3

How do you form the name of an addition polymer?

Answer 3

Place “Poly” in front of the monomer name

Question 4

What are the four commonly encountered polymers?

Answer 4

Poly(ethene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(chloroethene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)

Question 5

What are the uses of poly(ethene)?

Answer 5

.Drink bottles
.Shopping bags

Question 6

What are the uses of poly(propene)?

Answer 6

Storage boxes
Climbing ropes

Question 7

What are the uses of poly(chloroethene)?

Answer 7

. Wire insulation
. Drainpipes

Question 8

What are the uses of poly(tetrafluroethene)?

Answer 8

Nonstick coating

Question 9

Why do we run into disposal issues** when regarding an addition polymer?

Answer 9

Additional polymers are chemically very unreactive

Question 10

What four options, do you have when considering the disposal of unwanted additional polymers?

Answer 10

. Reuse it.
. Recycle it
. Incinerate it
. Chuck it onto landfill