Plastics

Question 1

What is a polymer?

Answer 1

Polymers are long-chain molecules formed by joining many small, repeating units called monomers together through chemical bonds.

Question 2

What is addition polymerisation?

Answer 2

Addition polymerisation is a chemical reaction where unsaturated monomers (with C=C double bonds) join together through an addition reaction to form a polymer.

Question 3

What is a monomer?

Answer 3

A monomer is a small molecule that joins with other monomers to form a polymer.

A repeating unit is the smallest section of a polymer that repeats to make up the entire chain.