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Plastics Flashcards

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What is the reactions called combining 2 alkenes

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Addition polymerisation

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Ethene + ethene ->

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(Poly)ethene

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3
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What is the chemical name plastic

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Polymer

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What is the definition of a monomer

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Small molecules that join together to produce a large molecule

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What is the definition of a polymer

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Large molecule formed by the joint of many small molecules

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Name 3 commonly used polymers

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Poly(ethene) - used in water bottles
Poly(phenylethene) - its thermostatic used to make vending cups
Poly(choloroethene) - used to make window frames, record, wallpaper

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What reaction is alkene + water

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Hydration

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What reaction is alkene + hydrogen

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Hydrogenation

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What is the reaction of alkene + halogen

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Halogénation

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