Alkenes & Alcohols: Addition Polymers 🔗 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision

In this episode, we talk about addition polymerisation. Addition polymerisation is a process where numerous short-chain monomers , specifically alkenes , combine to form a single long-chain polymer . This occurs because the carbon-carbon double bonds in the alkene monomers break, enabling them to link together. Notably, the resulting polymer is the sole product of this reaction, meaning its repeating unit possesses the same atoms as the initial monomer. Naming these polymers involves prefixing 'poly' to the bracketed name of the starting monomer, as illustrated by the formation of poly(ethene) from ethene and poly(propene) from propene. Don't miss out on subscribing for more educational content tailored to help you succeed in your exams. Perfect for AQA, OCR, Edexcel, CIE and WJEC exam boards. ⁠Click here to see all of our GCSE Chemistry content!

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Alkenes & Alcohols: Addition Polymers 🔗 GCSE Chemistry Learning & Revision is an episode from Revise - GCSE Chemistry Revision by Seneca Learning.

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This episode was published on Jun 24, 2025.

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