Topics 3,4,5 - Acids, Metals & Fuels: Using Alkenes To Make Polymers Flashcards
1
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What is one disadvantage of using polymers?
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Most polymers aren’t biodegradable - so they’re hard to dispose of. If they’re buried in landfill sites, they’re still be there years later.
2
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What’s the name of the polymer formed from lots of chloroethene molecules?
A
Poly(chloroethene) / PVC.
3
Q
What properties should a polymer used to make plastic bags have?
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E.g. Lightweight, strong and flexible.
4
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What is polymerisation?
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Polymerisation is joining together lots of small monomers (e.g. Alkanes) to form very large molecules called polymers.
