Question 668 of 785 in Organic Chemistry

Addition polymerisation

1 mark · Easy

State the type of reaction used to make poly(ethene) from ethene.

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addition polymerisation

Also accept: addition polymerization

Common mistakes: Saying condensation polymerisation

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly states 'addition polymerisation'

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The reaction is called addition polymerisation.

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