polymers Flashcards
1
Q
Polymers
A
are very large molecules that are built up from small
molecules, called monomers.
2
Q
addition polymers are made from
A
monomers that are alkenes like ethene
3
Q
what happens in addition polymerisation
A
the double bond opens and the monomers bond together to form a backbone or carbon
4
Q
Identifying the monomer(s) used to make an
addition polymer
A
An addition polymer must have a backbone of carbon atoms and the monomer must contain at least two carbons, so that there can be a carbon- carbon double bond. So, in the molecule below the monomer