7.2.13

Addition Polymers

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Addition Polymerisation

Addition polymerisation is the joining of short-chain monomers to produce one long-chain polymer.

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What are the monomers in addition polymerisation?

  • Alkenes are the monomers used in addition polymerisation.
  • This is because the carbon-carbon double bonds in alkenes can open up to allow multiple alkenes to join together.
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What are the products of addition polymerisation?

  • In addition polymerisation, the polymer is the only product of the reaction.
  • This means that the repeating unit has exactly the same atoms as the monomer.

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