Chapter 8 Polymers

Chapter 8 checklist
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questions
8A.1 Define ‘monomer’ 13
8A.2 Define ‘polymer’ 13
8A.3 Describe the differences between a condensation reaction and an 3
addition reaction
8A.4 State examples of natural and manufactured polymers 8
8A.5 Give the structure of an addition polymer from a given alkene 11
monomer
8A.6 Give the structure of an alkene monomer from a given addition 13
polymer
8A.7 Compare the properties of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers 9
8A.8 Compare the structures of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers 12
8A.9 Use the structure of thermoplastic and thermosetting polymers to 7, 12
explain their properties
8A.10 Describe how the structure and properties of a monomer determine 2
the properties of its polymer
8A.11 Describe how chain length affects the properties of a polymer 1, 2
8A.12 Describe how degree of branching affects the properties 1, 2
of a polymer
8B.1 Define ‘fossil fuel-based plastics’ and ‘bioplastics’ 6
8B.2 Categorise a polymer as a fossil fuel-based plastic or a bioplastic, based 6
on the origin of the monomer
8B.3 Compare mechanical, chemical and organic recycling of plastics 5
8B.4 List the requirements for a plastic to be considered compostable 10
8B.5 Describe how hydrolysis reactions are used in the recycling of 13
polymers
8B.6 Compare the linear and circular economy models for polymers 4

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