PL - polymers

Question 1

what is addition polymerisation

Answer 1

formed from alkenes

the double bond in alkenes ope up and join together to make long chains called addition polymers

Question 2

what is condensation polymerisation

Answer 2

usually involves two different types of monomer

each monomer has at least two different functional groups, each functional group reacts with a group on another monomer to form a link, creating polymer chains

each time a link is formed a small molecule (usually water) is lost

polyesters and polyamides