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Polymers Flashcards

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What is a polymer?

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A large molecule made up of lots of small monomers

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What happens to alkenes in the addition polymerisation process?

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The c=c double bond breaks open

Many unsaturated monomers join together to make one saturated polymer

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why are polymers useful?

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They are physically strong and chemically inert

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What is an issue of addition polymers?

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disposal, Addition polymers are not biodegradable meaning they fill up landfill sites and produce plastic pollution

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what happens when you burn plastics/polymers?

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They release toxic gasses

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