Addition Polymers Quiz

What feature makes a molecule an alkene?

• Carbon-carbon single bond

• Carbon-carbon triple bond

• Carbon-carbon double bond

• Carbon-carbon quadruple bond

Under the right conditions, what can happen to the double bond in an alkene?

• It can break into a single bond

• It can form a triple bond

• It can form a quadruple bond

• It can form a coordinate bond

What is the term used to describe the repeating group of atoms in a polymer?

• Monomer

• Polymer

• Repeating unit

• Catalyst

How should the bonds of the monomer be drawn in the equation?

• Facing up and down

• Facing left and right

• Facing out at angles

• Facing towards the center

What is the name of the polymer formed from the monomer ethene?

• Polyethylene

• Polypropylene

• Polybutadiene

• Polystyrene

What are the ends of the equation used to represent?

• The number of monomers

• The number of polymers

• The number of catalysts

• The number of reactants

What conditions are required for addition polymerization reactions to work?

• Low pressures and a catalyst

• High pressures and a catalyst

• Low pressures and no catalyst

• High pressures and no catalyst

What is the name of the polymer formed from the monomer butane?

• Polyethylene

• Polypropylene

• Polybutane

• Polystyrene

What is the name of the polymer formed from the monomer chloroethene?

• Polyethylene

• Polypropylene

• Polybutane

• Polychloroethylene

How should the bonds of the repeating unit be drawn in the equation?

• Facing up and down

• Facing left and right

• Facing out at angles

• Facing towards the center