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C11 Polymers Flashcards

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How can different forms of poly(ethene) be produced from ethene?

A

Different Reaction Conditions

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Polyesters are produced when monomers join together and lose a small molecule.
Name the small molecule lost.

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Water (H2O)

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How are synthetic polymers made?

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By using alkenes in Addition Polymerisation

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What is the atom economy in Addition Polymerisation?

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100%

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What is addition polymerisation?

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The joining of monomers to make polymers

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What is a monomer?

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A small molecule

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What is a polymer?

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Large molecules

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Give two examples of polymers made by ethene.

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Low Density Poly(ethene)
High Density Poly(ethene)

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9
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Why does HDPE have a high density?

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The molecules are closely packed
There are no branches or side chains

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What conditions are needed to make HDPE?

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Catalyst
50°C
Slight Pressure

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Why does LDPE have a low density?

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Less dense
Had side chains and branches

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What are the conditions needed to make LDPE?

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Trace of oxygen
Moderate Temperature
Very high pressure

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What are thermosoftening polymers?

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Polymers that melt when they are heated

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What are thermosetting polymers?

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Polymers that don’t melt when they are heated

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Why are thermosoftening polymers have low melting points?

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They have individual chains that are entwined with each other with weak intermolecular forces holding the chains together. These are relatively easy to seperate.

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Why don’t thermosetting polymers soften under heating?

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It has a strong, rigid structure due to strong cross-links between monomers on different polymer chains which hold the structure.

17
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What are the uses of Poly(Ethene)?

A

Bags and bottles

18
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What are the uses of Poly(Chloroethene)?

A

Window Frames

19
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What are the uses of Poly(Phenylethene)?

A

Packaging Foam

20
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What are the uses of Poly(Propene)?

A

Crates
Ropes

21
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What are the uses of Poly(tetrafluoroethene)?

A

Frying Pan
Coating/Plumbers tape

22
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What are the uses of Poly(propenitrile)?

A

carpets & upholstery

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