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C11.1 Addition Polymerisation
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Total cards: 7•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What are monomers?
Back (Answer)
Lots of small molecules that are joined together to from hydrocarbons
#2
Front (Question)
What are the huge molecules called?
Back (Answer)
Polymers
#3
Front (Question)
What are the uses of polythene?
Back (Answer)
To make really useful plastic as it is strong and easy to shape It is transparent
#4
Front (Question)
How is polyethene made?
Back (Answer)
By combining ethene monomers together
#5
Front (Question)
What are the uses of polypropene?
Back (Answer)
Make carpets and milk crates and ropes Thye are very strong plastic
#6
Front (Question)
What happens when alkene molecules join together?
Back (Answer)
Double covalent bond is broken and replaced by a single carbon - carbon covalent bond
#7
Front (Question)
What is addition polymerisation?
Back (Answer)
Monomers react to form a polymer without the formation of by-products