Chapter 11

Question 1

Monomers

Answer 1

Small molecules

Question 2

Polymers

Answer 2

Large molecules made up of lots of small molecules joined up
Used in plastic bags

Question 3

Addition polymerisation

Answer 3

The double bond in an alkene ‘opens up’ to form a single bond with another carbon atom. Lots of monomers join together in this way to create a long string of monomers, called a polymer.
Uses covalent bonding