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WorksheetsPolymer Chemistry
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
A chain of repeating units (called monomers)
monomer
dimer
replicate
polymer
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
What would the polymer formed from ethene monomers be called?
polyethene
poly(ethene)
poly(propene)
polyene
Which one of these could polymerise to make poly(propene)
What monomer forms this polymer chain?
What monomer forms this polymer chain?
What are the products of condensation polymerisation?
A polymer and a small molecule (usually water)
A polymer only
A polymer and water
Water
Identify the type of polymer involved
addition polymer
polyester
polyamide
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
A
B
C
D
What monomer would be used to make the polymer poly(propene)?
Propane
Propene
Ethene
Why does the disposal of polymers in landfill sites cause problems?
Polymers produce toxic fumes
Polymers dissolve into the water supply
Polymers are usually non-biodegradable
Which one of the following polymers is prepared by condensation polymerization?
Teflon
Rubber
Styrene
Nylon-6,6
