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Unit 3-Plastics

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Total cards: 5•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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What is the name of the reaction which makes plastics?

Back (Answer)

Addition polymerisation

#2
Front (Question)

What happens in an addition polymerisation?

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A number of small unsaturated molecules (contain carbon to carbon double bond) join together to form a long chain molecule. No other product is formed.

#3
Front (Question)

What is the name of the monomer which would make this polymer?

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Back (Answer)

Propene

#4
Front (Question)

What do all addition monomers have in common?

Back (Answer)

They contain a carbon to carbon double bond (C=C).

#5
Front (Question)

What would be the repeating unit and monomer for this polymer?

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