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Addition Polymerisation Examples

Chemistry: Cambridge International GCSE Supplement, topic 11.8.8

Examples of Addition Polymerisation

Naming addition polymers is very simple. Start with 'poly' and then put brackets around the name of the monomer.

Poly(ethene)

Poly(ethene)

  • When ethene monomers undergo addition polymerisation, poly(ethene) is the product.
Poly(propene)

Poly(propene)

  • When propene monomers undergo addition polymerisation, poly(propene) is the product.
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)

Poly(tetrafluoroethene)

  • When tetrafluoroethene monomers undergo addition polymerisation, poly(tetrafluoroethene) is the product.
  • Poly(tetrafluoroethene) is known as PTFE.
Poly(chloroethene)

Poly(chloroethene)

  • When chloroethene monomers undergo addition polymerisation, poly(chloroethene) is the product.
  • Poly(chloroethene) is also known as PVC.

Test yourself on Addition Polymerisation Examples

  • When hexene monomers undergo addition polymerisation, what is the name of the product?

  • Naming addition polymers

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