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Could methane CH4 be used as a monomer for addition polymerisation? Explain your answer.
 

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 3
It is not possible to give an exact formula for the macromolecules in polythene. Why not?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 4
Draw a diagram to show the polymerisation of ethene.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 4

Draw a diagram to show the polymerisation of chloroethene.

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 4
Draw a diagram to show the polymerisation of phenylethene.
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 5

A polymer has the general formula shown below. Draw the monomer that was used to make it.

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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 1
How many products are there, in condensation polymerisation?
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 2
In condensation polymerisation, each monomer molecule must have two functional groups. Explain why
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Complete Chemistry for Cambridge IGCSE® Second Edition>Chapter 18 - Polymers>Q>Q 3
List the differences between condensation and addition polymerisation.