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what name is used for the small molecules that join to make a polymer?
moneomers
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name the polymer that is made from butene
polybutene
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what can be used in a similar way to make a polymer?
C3H6
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what is meant by thermal decomposition?
thermal decomposition is splitting up a substance by means of heat.
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what is cracking?
breaking down large Hydrocarbons molecules into smaller molecules using heat and a catalyist
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how is cracking done?
Hydrocarbon molecules are heated until they turn into a vapour
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what does a catalyst produce?
smaller moleculces is produced by catalytic cracking mixture or alkanes and alkenes
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name the polymer that is made from butene

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what is meant by thermal decomposition?

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