Producing Useful Materials Polymers

Polymers are

• acids

• alcohols

• plastics

• Bases

Polymers are made of

• Acids

• Hydrogen

• Carbons

• Monomers

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NGSS.HS-LS1-6

An example of an alkene polymer

• Propene

• Polyester

• Polyethene

• Ethylene

The properties of Polymer is determined by

• Monomer

• Temperature

• Pressure

• All of above

Select the correct polymer name

• Polyethylene

• HDPE

• PVC

• polypropylene

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

In condensation polymerisation the byproduct formed is

• Oxygen

• Carbondioxide

• Water

• Hydrogen

Examine the statements below, select which is not an advantage of plastics

• Biodegradability

• Thermoplastics

• A range of useful materials used in daily life

Using the image determine the name of this polymer

• Polytetrafluoroethane

• Polytetrafluoroethene

• Polysytrene

• Polyvinyl chloride

Examine the statements below, select which is not a disadvantage of plastics

• many are created from non-renewable resources

• not biodegradable

• Release toxic gases when burnt such as hydrogen chloride and hydrogen cyanide

• they are generally biologically inert, chemical and corrosion resistant

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Amino acids react to produce proteins by:

• Addition polymerisation

• Condensation polymerisation