SC24a Addition Polymerisation Flashcards
1
Q
what is a polymer?
A
a long-chain molecule made by joining many smaller molecules (monomers) together
2
Q
what is DNA?
A
a polymer made from four different monomers called nucleotides
3
Q
what is starch?
A
a polymer based on sugars (glucose)
4
Q
what are proteins?
A
polymers based on amino acids
5
Q
how is addition polymerisation written
A
. H H [ H H]
n C=C —> [-C-C-]
. H H [ H H]
