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General formula for alkanes
CnH2n+2
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General formula for alkenes
CnH2n
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General formula for alcohols
CnH2n+1OH
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Alcohols burn to form
CO2 & H2O
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All alcohols dissolve in water to form...
A neutral solution
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All alcohols react with sodium to produce...
Hydrogen
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Polymer:
A long chain molecule made up of repeating units of monomers
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Monomer:
The unit molecule from which a polymer is made
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Addition polymerisation:
Formation of long chain molecules when many small molecules (monomers) have been joined together
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A use of LDPE:
Polythene bags
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A use of HDPE:
Plastic bottles
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A use of poly(propene):
Ropes, crates
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A use of poly(chloroethene)
Drainpipes, replacement windows
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Condensation reaction:
2 molecules react together to form a new, larger molecules with the elimination of a small molecule such as water.
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Polyesters are formed by...
Reacting a di-alcohol with a di-carboxylic acid
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Polyamides are formed by...
Reacting a di-amine with a di-carboxylic acid
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Boiling point of ethanol:
78°C
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General formula for alkenes

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CnH2n

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General formula for alcohols

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Alcohols burn to form

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All alcohols dissolve in water to form...

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