Polymerisation

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

• (Poly)ethene

• poly(ethene)

• poly(chloroethene)

• ethene

Large molecules made up of small monomers are called

• polymers

• peptides

• peptones

• monomers

What polymer does this shorthand formula represent?

• PVC
• Polypropene
• DNA
• Polyethene

Joining together of small monomers (alkene molecules)

• polymerisation

• addition polymerisation

• copolymerisation

• condensation polymerisation

Two different monomers combine, and H₂O is lost

• polymerisation

• homopolymerisation

• addition polymerisation

• condensation polymerisation

25. What do all Addition polymerisation monomers contain in their structure?

• a) OH groups
• b) Cl atoms
• c) Double bonds
• d) O Atoms

27. What products are produced when Carboxylic acid and alcohol react together?

• a) Alcohol and water
• b) Ester and alcohol
• c) Ester and water
• d) Ester and oxygen

Which type of polymerisation uses only one monomer?

• addition polymerisation

• condensation polymerisation

Which type of polymerisation uses two different monomers, both contain a functional group at each end?

• addition polymerisation

• condensation polymerisation

-COO is the functional group for...

• alcohols

• esters

• carboxylic acids

• amides