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What name is given to the small molecules that combine together to form a polymer?

Hydrocarbons

Monomers

Compounds

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Diagram showing the repeating unit, polymer, and monomer in addition polymers.

Match the letters A to C on the diagram above with the following labels:


Repeating unit:

Polymer:

Monomer:

C
A
B

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Which of the following does not contain a C=C double bond?

Poly(propene)

Propene

Bromopropene

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Equation showing the repeating unit for addition polymers with a question mark indicating the need to complete the equation.

Using pen and paper, complete the equation above by drawing the repeating unit.


When you're ready to check your answer, press 'Continue'.

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Equation showing a polymer with a placeholder for the monomer to be drawn.

Using pen and paper, complete the equation above by drawing the monomer.


When you're ready to check your answer, press 'Continue'.

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How to name polymers


  1. Take the alkene name
  2. Put brackets around it
  3. Add 'poly' to the front of the name, before the first bracket.


So ethene would become , while chloroethene would become .

poly(ethene)
poly(chloroethene)

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Many bromopropene molecules combine in an addition reaction to form a polymer.


What is the name of the polymer formed?

poly(bromopropene)

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What is the name of the monomer that would make the polymer poly(tetrafluoroethene)?

Phenylethene

Tetrafluoroethene

Fluoroethene

Chloropropene

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A is a large molecule that is made from multiple smaller monomers.

polymer

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Alkenes join together by __________ polymerisation. 

positive

condensation

addition

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Which of these could not be used as a monomer in addition polymerisation?

Butane

Ethene

Butene

Propene

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