Addition/Condensation Polymerisation Key notes

Worksheet
The word Polymer has its origins in Greek, Poly
meaning _______ and Mer meaning _________.
The single units are joined together to form long chains.
Large molecules like these are known as _____________.
A __________ is a substance made of macromolecules.
When the colourless gas ethene is heated to high
temperature, pressure and with a suitable ___________ ,
the ethene molecules double bonds break and the
monomer molecules ______ together into long chains.
Below is the reaction that produces poly(ethene)
[Polythene]

This can be shown in a short hand form:

How could you represent the addition polymerisation of

chloroethene?

Summary: In addition polymerisation, there is only one type of

monomer. These monomers will contain double bonds, these
double bonds break, allowing the monomer to join together. Can
you tell me the key aspects of Condensation polymerisation?