Polymers

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  • Created on: 26-05-17 19:31
What is unsaturated?
Containing at least one C=C bond.
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What are biodegradable polymers?
Break down naturally in the environment using living organisms into carbon dioxide and water.
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How are monomers joined together?
Polymerisation.
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What are advantages of polymers?
1)Make useful household items.2)Fairly unreactive.3)Durable.4)Don't break down naturally.
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What are disadvantages of polymers?
1)Non biodegradable.2)Release toxic gases when burned.
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How are chemists trying to solve these problems?
1)Separation and recycling- use identification codes.2)Fuel source-burn polymers, toxins removed by gas scrubbers.3)Feedstock recycling-convert synthesis gas and use as feedstock to convert to useful products.4)Develop biodegradable polymers.
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What raw materials could be used to produce biodegradable polymers?
1)Maize.2)Starch.3)Cellulose.
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