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4 h) Synthetic Polymers

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Total cards: 7•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Non-biodegradable

Back (Answer)

Cannot be broken down by bacteria or fungi in the environment.

#2
Front (Question)

Addition polymerisation

Back (Answer)

Polymerisation of a large number of monomers containing a carbon-carbon double bond, without anything else being formed.

#3
Front (Question)

Biopolyester

Back (Answer)

A polyester which is biodegradable.

#4
Front (Question)

Condensation polymerisation

Back (Answer)

Polymerisation of monomers in which each time two monomers combine, a small molecule such as water or hydrogen chloride is removed (e.g. a dicarboxylic acid and a diol).

#5
Front (Question)

Monomer

Back (Answer)

Molecules which can join up to form a polymer.

#6
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Polymer

Back (Answer)

A large molecule made when many small molecules (monomers) join together. Consists of many repeat units.

#7
Front (Question)

Repeat unit

Back (Answer)

The basic unit which repeats itself in a chain to form a polymer.