Topic 10

Question 1

Synthetic polymers

Answer 1

Man- made
E.g Hydrogel
Cotton

Mainly made of crude oil

Question 2

Natural polymers

Answer 2

Biodbradable
E.gSilk
Rubber
DNA

Question 3

Kevlar

Answer 3

heat-resistant and strong synthetic fiber

bicycle tires, racing sails and bulletproof vests

Question 4

Biodegradable plastics

Answer 4

Plastics that can be decomposed by the action of living organisms, usually bacteria

Question 5

Reaction of monemers becominf polymers

Answer 5

Addition polymerisation

Question 6

Thermosetting plastic

Answer 6

Don’t melt when heated and cant be reshaped

Question 7

What are the long chains in plastic

Answer 7

Polymers

Question 8

Polymer

Answer 8

Very long chains of monomers joined together

Question 9

Monomer

Answer 9

Unsaturated- contains a double bond

A single unit from which a polymer is made

Question 10

How to name a polymer

Answer 10

Poly ( … )

Question 11

Repeating unit

Answer 11

The shortest section of a polymer unit which is repeated, would yeild the complete polymer chain

Question 12

Thermosftening plastic

Answer 12

Plastics that melt when heated and can be remoulded

Question 13

What type of molecules are monomers use to make polymers

Answer 13

Alkene