09. Polymers

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Chemistry

GCSE Chemistry

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What can chemicals from oil also make?

Plastics

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How does a giant structure form?

When smaller molecules join together

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What are polymers made of?

Smaller monomers joined together

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What is a key feature of a monomer?

Has a double bond, n before bracket

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What is a key feature of a polymer?

Single bond, n after bracket

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what is addition polymerisation?

When double bonds open and join with neighbouring molecules making a very long singly bonded chain

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How does the name change?

Add poly in front of the monomer