properties of plastics Flashcards
1
Q
what are polymers
A
long chain molecules
2
Q
natural or synthetic polymers are
A
addition polymers
3
Q
what is polymerisation
A
the reaction to produce polymers from molymers
4
Q
describe the carbon bond between monomers to make polymers
A
carbon to carbon double bond C=C
unsaturated
5
Q
polymers have a wide range of
A
properties and uses
6
Q
what are plastics
A
long chain molecules called polymers
7
Q
why is an extra bond added to each end of the polymer
A
to show the polymer chain continues beyond what has been drawn
