GCSE CHEMISTRY - Revision Questions - Polymers - Polymerisation - Thermosoftening - Thermosetting - Biodegradable

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Polymers
149	What is a Polymer?	Answer
150	What is a Monomer?	Answer
151	What is Polymerisation?	Answer
152	Give two Conditions used for Polymerisation.	Answer
153	Describe the Polymerisation of Ethene.	Answer
154	Draw the Repeat Unit for Poly(ethene).	Answer
155	What is an Addition Polymer?	Answer
156	What is Another Name for Poly(chloroethene)?	Answer
157	What is Another Name for Poly(phenylethene)?	Answer
158	Describe the Structure of a Thermosoftening Polymer.	Answer
159	Is Poly(ethene) a Thermosoftening Polymer?	Answer
160	Is Poly Vinyl Chloride a Thermosoftening Polymer?	Answer
161	Are Epoxy Resins Thermosoftening Polymers?	Answer
162	Describe the Structure of a Thermosetting Polymer.	Answer
163	Is Melamine a Thermosetting Polymer?	Answer
164	Is Bakelite a Thermosetting Polymer?	Answer
165	Is Poly(styrene) a Thermosetting Polymer?	Answer
166	Give two Uses of Poly(ethene).	Answer
167	Give two Uses of Poly(propene).	Answer
168	Give one Use of Poly(styrene).	Answer
169	Give one Use of Poly Vinyl Chloride.	Answer
170	Which Polymer will make Slime?	Answer
171	Name One Polymer that can make Shrink-Wrap?	Answer
172	How is PTFE used to make Clothing?	Answer
173	What is Thinsulate made from?	Answer
174	What is Bullet Proof Clothing made from?	Answer
175	Give one Use of Hydrogels.	Answer
176	What does Active Packaging contain?	Answer
177	Are Polymers Biodegradable?	Answer
178	What does Biodegradable mean?	Answer
179	Name two Pollutants caused by Burning Polymers.	Answer