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Chemistry: 23.1 - Reactions in Organic Chemistry > Polymerisation Reactions > Flashcards

Polymerisation Reactions Flashcards

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1
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Give an example of an addition reaction

A

The addition of bromine to ethane

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Do addition reactions only occur between a molecule and an unsaturated compound?

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No

It is possible for molecules containing double bonds to undergo addition reacting among themselves

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Give an example of an addition reaction between two unsaturated molecules

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It is possible for molecules of ethene to link with each other to form long chains of carbon atoms

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What is formed when molecules of ethene link together during an addition reaction?

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A long chain of carbon atoms

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What is the name of the long chain of carbon atoms formed during the addition reaction of ethene and ethene?

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Poly(ethene)

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What is poly(ethene) more commonly called

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Polythene

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Polythene is an example of what?

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A polymer

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Give an example of a polymer

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Polythene

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9
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Define polymers

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Polymers are long chain molecules made by joining together many small molecules

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What do polymers consist of?

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Repeating structures

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What are the small molecules which makes up polymers called?

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Monomers

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What is a monomer?

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The small molecules from which a polymer is made

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What is the monomer used to manufacture the polymer polythene?

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Ethene

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14
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What is ethene the monomer of?

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Polythene

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What are polymers commonly called?

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Plastics

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Other than polythene, give an example of another polymer.

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Poly(chloroethene)

17
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What is polythene also called?

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Polyvinyl chloride or PVC

18
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How is polychloroethene made?

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It is made by reacting together chloroethene molecules

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What is chloroethene also called?

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Monochloroethene

20
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What is made by the polymerisation of propene?

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Poly(propene)

21
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What makes poly(propene) through polymerisation?

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Propene

22
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What can poly(propene) be used for?

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To make a fibre that is used in the manufacture of rules (does not rot - different colours)

Toys, jugs, beakers etc

23
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Define a repeating unit of a polymer

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The repeating unit of a polymer is that part of the polymer whose repetition produces the complete polymer chain except for the end group

24
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Why are polymers such as polythene and poly(propene) categorized as addition polymers?

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Because their manufacture involves addition reactions

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