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Polymers Flashcards

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1
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What is the definition of a monomer

A

single unsaturated unit used to make
a polymer

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What is the definition of a polymer

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Many monomer units joined together

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What is the definition of a repeating unit

A

repeating pattern that makes up the
polymer (has brackets)

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What happens during addition polymerisation

A

The double bonds in monomers
breaks and they add together

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5
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What is the polymer made from the monomer styrene

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Polystyrene

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What is the monomer used to make polyvinylchloride

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vinylchloride

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