alkene polymerisation

Question 1

THE REACTION CONDITIONS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THESE POLYMER CHAINS CAN BE ALTE4RED TO GIVE THE PLASTIC DIFFERENT PROPERTIES

A HIGH TEMPERATURE and pressures PRODUCES

Answer 1

branched polymerswith weak intermolecular forces

Question 2

What about polymers makes them useful for things like plastic bags

Answer 2

unreactive

with multiple strong covalent bonds, non polar in hydrocarbon chain

Question 2

THE REACTION CONDITIONS USED IN THE PRODUCTION OF THESE POLYMER CHAINS CAN BE ALTE4RED TO GIVE THE PLASTIC DIFFERENT PROPERTIES

A low TEMPERATURE and pressures PRODUCES

Answer 2

produce straight chain polymers with strong intermolecular forces

Question 3

What are shopping bags made of

Answer 3

poly (ethene)

Question 4

However what are the downsides of addition polymers being unreactive

Answer 4

They are not biodegradable and cant bebroken down by any species

Question 5

Poly(chloroethene) use/ properties

Answer 5

Known as PVC an additional polymer with waterproof properties

gains these properties by addition of plasticers during reaction