09. Polymers

What can chemicals from oil also make?

Plastics

How does a giant structure form?

When smaller molecules join together

What are polymers made of?

Smaller monomers joined together

What is a key feature of a monomer?

Has a double bond, n before bracket

What is a key feature of a polymer?

Single bond, n after bracket

what is addition polymerisation?

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

How does the name change?

Add poly in front of the monomer