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Large molecules made up of small monomers are called

polymers

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What is the name of the reaction used to make polymers?

polymerisation

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What are monomers?

small molecules that join together to make polymers

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What feature does a monomer that undergoes addition polymerisation need?

C=C bond

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What feature does a monomer that undergoes condensation polymerisation need?

2 or more functional groups

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Which type of polymerisation is not accompanied by the elimination of a byproduct molecule?

addition polymerisation

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What is the correct name of the polymer made from ethene?

poly(ethene)

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Draw the correct structure for a repeating unit of poly(propene)

^

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Draw the structure of the monomer that would be used to make the addition polymer Teflon (polytetrafluoroethene)

tetrafluoroethene

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Polyamides and polyesters are examples of which kind of polymers?

condensation polymers

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A section of a polyester is shown in the diagram. Which two molecules (monomers) could be reacted to form this polymer?

Dicarboxylic acid and dialcohol

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What is the name for the link in this polymer?

ester link

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Name a polyester

terylene

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Which two molecules (monomers) could be reacted to make a polyamide?

diamine and dicarboxylic acid

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Name a suitable use for nylon?

clothing, ropes, string etc.

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What kind of link joins together the monomers in nylon?

amide link

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