Carbon Chemistry Plastics Questions

Forming Plastics From Alkenes

Answer the following questions by writing the answer in the space provided.

1. Define the following terms:
a) Monomer

b) Polymer

c) Polymerisation

2. Draw a diagram of a reaction to show how a monomer polymerises for form a polymer.
Represent a monomer with this symbol like a rectangle.

3. Write a reaction for the polymerisation of ethene.

4. Explain how ethene polymer forma a sheet of plastic. Use a diagram to assist the explanation.