Addition polymers

Which general term is used to describe the individual molecules that combine to make plastics?

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Molecule

• Hydrocarbon

Which one of the following is the source of the molecules used to make synthetic plastics?

• Natural gas

• Crude oil or petroleum

• Coal

• Mineral ores

Which process is used to separate the molecules in crude oil?

• Filtration

• Recrystallisation

• Simple distillation

• Fractional distillation

Which general structure is the best example of a section of an addition polymer? Each letter represents a different monomer.

• -A-A-A-A-A-A-

• -A-B-A-B-A-B-A-B-

• -B-C-B-C-B-C-

• -A-B-C-A-B-C-A-B-C-

Which molecule is the monomer used to make polythene?

• Ethane

• Ethene

• Propane

• Propene

Which diagram shows the correct structure for a repeating unit of polypropene?

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Identify the monomer that would be used to make the addition polymer Teflon (polytetrafluoroethene) shown above.

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The repeating unit of a polymer is shown

Which of the following molecules would form a polymer containing this repeating unit?

• But-1-ene

• E-but-2-ene

• Z-but-2-ene

• Methylpropene

What happens in an Addition Polymerisation

• Two different functional groups bond together and expel a small molecule (often water)

• A small molecule is added

• All atoms used up when monomers join together

Which of the following determine the properties of a polymer?

• chemical nature of the monomer

• length of the polymer chain

• how the monomers are joined together

• All of the above