C10 Organic Reactions Flashcards
What is an example of a product made from polypropene?
Plastic furniture
Automotive parts
Food containers
What is an example of a product made from polybutene?
Flexible tubing
Piping
Packaging films
How does the structure of the monomer affect the properties of the polymer?
The side groups on the monomer influence the flexibility, strength, and melting point of the polymer
What happens to the double bond during addition polymerisation?
The double bond in the monomer breaks, allowing monomers to link and form a
polymer chain
What is the repeating unit in polyethene?
(-CН2-CН2-)
What is the repeating unit in polypropene?
-CH(CH3) - CH2 -
What is an example of a product made from polypropene?
Plastic furniture, automotive parts, and food containers
What is an example of a product made from polybutene?
Flexible tubing, piping, and packaging films
How does the structure of the monomer affect the properties of the polymer
The side groups on the monomer influence the flexibility, strength, and melting point of the polymer
What happens to the double bond during addition polymerisation?
The double bond in the monomer breaks, allowing monomers to link and form a polymer chain
What is the equation for the addition polymerisation of ethene?
nCH2=CH2 → (-CH2-CH2-)n
What are the conditions for the addition polymerisation of ethene?
High pressure, catalyst
What polymer is formed from the addition polymerisation of ethene?
Polyethene
What is the equation for the addition polymerisation of propene?
n(CH,=CH-CHs) → (-CH,-CH(CHs)-)n|
What are the conditions for the addition polymerisation of propene?
High pressure
Catalyst