Pentan-2-ol can form by reacting pent-1-ene with water in the presence of an acid catalyst. (i) Explain why increasing the temperature would increase…
Addition polymers and repeating units
Draw the repeating unit of an addition polymer from the structure of an alkene monomer, work back from a section of polymer chain to the monomer, and recognise common examples such as polyethene, PVC and polystyrene.
The displayed formula below shows part of the chain of an addition polymer. (i) Deduce the structural formula of the monomer used to build this polymer. (ii) Describe one chemical property responsible for this type of polymer being a useful material.
Which monomer produces this addition polymer? A. B. C. D.
Which monomer could produce this polymer? A. B. C. D.
Hex-1-ene, , is used to manufacture poly(hex-1-ene). (i) Complete the diagram to show the repeating unit of poly(hex-1-ene). (ii) State the type of polymerization that occurs.
A section of a polymer containing three repeating units is shown. Which monomer was used to make this polymer? A. 1,1-dichloroethene B. Chloroethene C. 1,2-dichloroethene D. 3-chloroprop-1-ene
Which structure shows the repeating unit of the addition polymer formed from pent-1-ene? A. B. C. D.