Making Polymers

Question 1

What is the process to combined monomers to make a polymer?

Answer 1

Polymerisation

Question 2

Name 2 usages for Ethene gas

Answer 2

1) fuel

2) Cary out a reaction to produce polyethene (plastic)

Question 3

What are individual molecules called?

Answer 3

Monomers

Question 4

What is the problem with polymers?

Answer 4

They get thrown in a land fill site and they do tend to rote away fast because they are very unreactive.

Question 5

What are scientist working on to prevent the problem with polymers?

Answer 5

Trying to create biodegradable polymers

Question 6

What do the scientist add to biodegradable polymer to help break it down?

Answer 6

Cornstarch as this can be eaten by bacteria and break it down

Question 7

Name 3 new uses for polymers?

Answer 7

1) food packaging- let gases in and out like oxygen to respire
2) fabric coating- a layer that protects it
3) hydro gels- absorb a lot of moisture