Addition Polymerisation

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What is the polymer formed from ethene monomers called?

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poly(ethene)

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What is the process called where double bonds in monomers break to form a polymer with single bonds only?

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Addition polymerisation

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What monomer would form poly(1,2-difluoroethene)?

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1,2-difluoroethene

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What is the repeat unit formed by the polymerisation of propene?

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-CH2-CH(CH3)-

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True or False: The repeat unit for poly(propene) is -CH2-CH(CH3)-.

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False

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Define addition polymerisation.

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A process where unsaturated monomers (with double bonds) react to form a polymer with single bonds.

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What is a common use of poly(ethene)?

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Used in plastic bags and bottles.

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What type of reaction is addition polymerisation?

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It is a chain reaction involving the breaking of double bonds.

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What is the general formula for the repeat unit of addition polymers derived from alkenes?

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C_nH_{2n} for n=number of carbon atoms in the monomer.

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What is the difference between addition polymerisation and condensation polymerisation?

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Addition polymerisation involves the joining of monomers without the loss of small molecules, while condensation polymerisation involves the loss of small molecules like water.