Chapter 3.2 Properties of Plastics Flashcards
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Plastics are made by a process called
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polymerisation
2
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There are two types of polymerization
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addition polymerization and condensation polymerization
3
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Monomers are small molecules that combine to form a
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polymer
4
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A Polymer is a large molecule formed by combining
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many monomer molecules
5
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Addition polymerization is the addition of monomer molecules across
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their double bonds
6
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For addition polymerization to work, the monomers must be
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unsaturated
7
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Condensation polymerization is the same as addition polymerization except
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water or other small molecules such as hydrogen chloride are also produced.
8
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Polyester and nylon are examples of synthetic
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condensation polymers
