Unit 3 - Plastics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the name of the reaction which makes plastics?
A
Addition Polymerisation
2
Q
What happens in an addition polymerisation?
A
A number of small unsaturated molecules (contain carbon to carbon double bond) join together to form a long chain molecule. This breaks the double bond.
3
Q
What do all addition monomers have in common?
A
They contain a carbon to carbon double bond (C=C).
4
Q
What is the name of the polymer formed from propene?
A
Polypropene
5
Q
What is the name of the polymer formed from hexene?
A
Polyhexene
6
Q
What is the name of the polymer formed from styrene?
A
Polystyrene
7
Q
What is the name of the monomer which forms polybutene?
A
butene
8
Q
What is the name of the monomer which forms polyvinylchloride?
A
Vinylchloride
