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Question 14
a.

The table shows information about two common addition polymers.

Complete the table for these two polymers by identifying the missing entries represented by [BLANK 1], [BLANK 2], [BLANK 3], and [BLANK 4].

A chemical table showing addition polymers with blank spaces to fill.

[4]
b.

State two changes that occur in the structure or bonding during the formation of an addition polymer from its monomer.

[2]
c.

Addition polymers such as poly(propene) and poly(phenylethene) are very difficult to dispose of because they do not biodegrade easily.

State a reason why addition polymers do not biodegrade easily.

[1]
d.

Burning (incineration) and landfill are two methods used to dispose of addition polymers. Suggest an environmental disadvantage associated with each of these two methods.

[2]

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