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Polymers
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Total cards: 6•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is the definition of a monomer
Back (Answer)
single unsaturated unit used to make a polymer
#2
Front (Question)
What is the definition of a polymer
Back (Answer)
Many monomer units joined together
#3
Front (Question)
What is the definition of a repeating unit
Back (Answer)
repeating pattern that makes up the polymer (has brackets)
#4
Front (Question)
What happens during addition polymerisation
Back (Answer)
The double bonds in monomers breaks and they add together
#5
Front (Question)
What is the polymer made from the monomer styrene
Back (Answer)
Polystyrene
#6
Front (Question)
What is the monomer used to make polyvinylchloride
Back (Answer)
vinylchloride