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Chapter 11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

Chapter 11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons. 11.4 Polymers of Alkenes. Polymers. Polymers are large, long-chain molecules found in nature, including cellulose in plants, starches in food, proteins, and DNA in the body also synthetic, such as polyethylene and polystyrene, Teflon, and nylon

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Chapter 11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons

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  1. Chapter 11 Unsaturated Hydrocarbons 11.4 Polymers of Alkenes

  2. Polymers Polymers are • large, long-chain molecules • found in nature, including cellulose in plants, starches in food, proteins, and DNA in the body • also synthetic, such as polyethylene and polystyrene, Teflon, and nylon • composed of small repeating units called monomers • made from reaction of small alkenes

  3. Addition Reactions: Polymerization In polymerization, small repeating units called monomersjoin to form a long-chain polymer in an addition reaction. monomer unit repeats n

  4. Common Synthetic Polymers Synthetic polymers provide a wide variety of items that we use every day.

  5. Common Synthetic Polymers: Polyethylene Polyethylene is made using an addition reaction with the monomer unit ethylene. Common uses for polyethylene include plastic bottles, film, and insulation materials.

  6. Common Synthetic Polymers: Polytetrafluoroethylene Polytetrafluoroethylene, primarily used in nonstick coatings, is made using an addition reaction with the monomer unit of tetrafluoroethene. tetrafluoroethene polytetrafluoroethylene

  7. Common Synthetic Polymers: Polypropylene Polypropylene is used for ski and hiking clothing, carpets, and artificial joints.

  8. Common Synthetic Polymers: Polystyrene Polystyrene is used for plastic coffee cups, cartons, and insulation.

  9. Common Synthetic Polymers: Polyvinylchloride Polyvinylchloride, also known as PVC, is used for plastic pipes and tubing, garden hoses, and garbage bags.

  10. Common Synthetic Polymers: Polydichloroethylene Polydichloroethylene is used in plastic film and wraps.

  11. Learning Check Name the starting monomer and give its structure for each of the following polymers: A. polyethylene B. polyvinylchloride C. polystyrene

  12. Solution Name the starting monomer and give its structure for each of the following polymers: A. polyethylene ethene B. polyvinylchloride chloroethene C. polystyrene phenylethene, styrene

  13. Learning Check Name the monomer used to make polypropylene, and write a portion of a polypropylene polymer using three monomers.

  14. Solution Name the monomer used to make polypropylene, and write a portion of a polypropylene polymer using three monomers.

  15. Recycling Plastics Recycling is simplified by using codes on plastic items. 1 PETE Polyethylene terephtalate 2 HDPEHigh-density polyethylene 3 PVPolyvinyl chloride 4 LDPELow-density polyethylene 5 PP Polypropylene 6 PSPolystyrene 7 OTHER Other plastic: fiberglass, polycarbonate, etc.

  16. Learning Check What types of plastic are indicated by the following codes? A. B. C. 3 PV 5 PP 6 PS

  17. Solution What types of plastic are indicated by the following codes? A. polyvinylchloride B. polypropylene C. polystyrene 3 PV 5 PP 6 PS

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