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WorksheetsPolymers
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
A chain of repeating units (called monomers)
monomer
dimer
replicate
polymer
Define polymer
circular molecule made with many repeating units
short molecule made of a few repeating units
long, chain-like molecule made of repeating units
chain-like molecule that contains hydrogen and oxygen
What is the process to make long polymer (plastic) chains?
Fractional Distillation
Curing
Fracking
Polymerization
What kind of chemical bonds create polymers?
ionic
covalent
hydrogen
metallic
Which elements create covalent bonds?
metals
metalloids
nonmetals
transition metals
How many carbons (how long) are polyethylene chains?
0-10 carbons
10-100 carbons
100-1000 carbons
10,000 or more carbons
A polymer made in the laboratory (or industry) usually made from petrochemicals
nature polymer
natural polymer
protein
synthetic polymer
Once formed, it can be heated and reformed over and over again
thermoset
thermoplastic
elastomer
kevlar
Which type of chain would be found in a thermosetting plastic?
Branched chain
Continuous chain
Cross linked chain
Linear chain
Polymer made by repeating units of Ethene
Polyethylene
Polythene
PVC
polypropylene
Thermosoft plastic melts when heated,thermosetting polymer do not melt when heated.True or false?
True
False
