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  • Created on: 23-05-21 17:51
What are the two types of polymers?
condensation polymers and addition polymers
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polymers are made in a reaction called?
polymerisation
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what is polymerisation?
when many small molecules join together to form a big molecule containing many repeat units
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is the monomer molecule saturated or unsaturated?
unsaturated
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when is an addition polymer formed?
when many small molecules join together to form a long chain molecule as the only product
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what happens during addition polymerisation?
CC double bond breaks and monomers join together to form a polymer but no other substance is produced
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