Addition Polymerisation Flashcards
1
Q
What is addition polymerisation?
A
Reactions where one substance is added to another substance to produce a single product (monomer —> polymer)
2
Q
Addition polymerisation - ethene to poly(ethene)
A
n(C2H4) —> (C2H4)n
3
Q
Addition polymerisation - propene to poly(propene)
A
n(C3H6) —> (C3H6)n
4
Q
Addition polymerisation - butene to poly(butene)
A
n(C4H8) —> (C4H8)n
5
Q
What type of bonds do the monomers join together with?
A
Covalent bonds