Topic 9 - Organic Chemistry Flashcards
1
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What are addition polymers
A
Joining of short chain monomers to produce one long chain polymer
2
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What are alkenes in terms of monomers and why
A
Alkenes are the monomers used in addition polymerisation.
This is because the carbon-carbon double bonds in alkenes can open up to allow multiple alkenes to join together.
3
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Where is poly (propene) produced
A
When propene monomers undergo addition polymerisation
4
Q
Why are alkanes saturated hydrocarbons
A
As all their bonds with other atoms are single bonds
5
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Why are alkanes good for being useful fuels
A
Quite unreactive
Burn well
6
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Why are alkenes unsaturated hydrocarbons
A
As they contain a double bond between two of their carbon atoms
7
Q
Why are alkenes more reactive
A
As they have a double bond
