Additions Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are polymers made from
A
Lots of monomers
2
Q
What are addition polymers made form
Why does this happen
A
Alkenes as the double bond opens up
3
Q
Why are addition polymers unreactive
A
- they’re saturated
- main carbon chain is non-polar
4
Q
What holds the chains together and why
A
Van der waals as the chains are non-polar
