Understanding Polymers

What are some other things that are made of rubber and plastics?

What similarities and differences do you observe between objects made of rubber and plastics?

Why do you think we need to reduce the use of plastics?

How is poly(ethene) produced from ethene?

How can we deduce the structural formula of a monomer from its polymer?

Outline the steps to deduce the structures of the monomers.

Outline the steps to deduce the repeat unit of nylon-6.

What are the differences between addition and condensation polymerisation?

How do the properties of plastics affect their disposal?

What are the environmental challenges caused by plastics?