What is the name of the small individual units that can be used to make plastics?
Alkanes
Polymers
Monomers
What is the polymer called when chloroethene is used to make a plastic?
Poly(chloroethene)
Polystyrene
Poly(propene)
Which type of reaction occurs when plastics are made?
Fractional distillation
Cracking
Polymerisation
What does biodegradable mean?
Something which is disposed of by burning
Can be broken down by bacteria in the soil and rots away
Something which can be easily reshaped
What type of plastic is used in electrical plugs and sockets?
Biodegradable plastic
Thermosoftening plastic
Thermosetting plastics
Which of these toxic gases can be released by burning polypropene?
Hydrogen chloride (HCl)
Carbon monoxide (CO)
Hydrogen cyanide (HCN)
Which new material can be used as a plastic that will dissolve?
Poly(ethenol)
Biopol
Kevlar
Which type of material would be best suited for a purpose where low weight, low density and high strength and heat resistance are important?
Alloys
Ceramics
Plastics
What is the monomer used to make poly(ethene)?
Ethane
Ethene
Polythene
What is the polymer made from styrene?
Poly(ethene)
Poly(styrene)
Poly(styrane)