Polymers 0.0 / 5 ? ChemistryPolymersGCSEAQA Created by: Mr_MackintoastCreated on: 25-03-17 12:51 What is the difference between polymers and polymerisation? Polymers are plastics and Polymerisation produces plastics 1 of 7 What must the monomer have to form a polymer? To form a polymer, the monomer must have a double bond 2 of 7 What does the monomer form? Monomer -> polymer (= poly(monomer) 3 of 7 What does ethylene become in polymerisation? Ethylene -> Polyethylene 4 of 7 [what] monomers give [what] properties? Different monomers give different properties 5 of 7 What is a thermosetting plastic? A thermosetting plastic is a plastic which does not soften 6 of 7 Why do thermosetting plastics not soften? Thermosetting plastics do not soften because the strong covalent bonds are too strong to break down 7 of 7
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