Plastics Flashcards
1
Q
Name the plastic which is made from propene monomers
A
Poly(propene)
2
Q
Which plastic can be used as a material for stab proof vests?
A
Kevlar
3
Q
Which plastic is used in hospitals because it is water soluble?
A
Poly(Ethanol)
4
Q
Which plastic is used instead of glass, due to being strong and see through?
A
Perspex
5
Q
Name the chemical reaction used to make plastics
A
Addition Polymerisation
6
Q
Name the monomer used to make the polymer Poly(Vinyl Chloride)
A
Vinyl Chloride
7
Q
What poisonous gas is produced when plastics are burnt?
A
Carbon Monoxide
8
Q
Name the type of polymer which cannot be reheated and reshaped?
A
Thermosetting
9
Q
Name the type of plastic which can be reheated and reshaped.
A
Thermoplastics
10
Q
What are the small subunits called that join to make a polymer?
A
Monomers
