Synthetic Polymers
- Created by: HLeiper
- Created on: 17-04-14 15:29
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- Synthetic Polymers
- Addition Polymers
- Joining up many small molecules called monomers
- Poly(ethene)
- light and stretchable
- plastic bags, bottles and containers
- Poly(propene)
- Tough, flexible and resistant to heat
- Kettles, food containers and carpets
- Poly(chlorethene)
- makes clothes and pipes and insulating electrical cables
- Condensation Polymer
- two different types of monomer involved
- monomers react together and bonds form - polymer chains
- Each new bond - a small molecule is lost
- Hard to get rid of
- Inert - don't react because carbon-carbon bonds are strong
- Long time to biodegrade but burning releases toxic gases
- Best thing is to reuse them
- Addition Polymers
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