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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry: Addition Polymerisation of Ethene Question Bank

Practise addition polymerisation using ethene and similar alkenes, linking C=C monomers to polymer structures and names.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • state addition polymerisation for ethene, propene, chloroethene or but-1-ene
  • choose or draw the polymer formed when alkene monomers join across the C=C bond
  • link petroleum processing flow charts to alkene monomers and plastic formation

11.8.2—Formation of poly(ethene) as an question 1

[Maximum number: 3]

The table shows the structures of four hydrocarbons.

Table for Question 11.8.2—Formation of poly(ethene) as an question 1 — CAIE IGCSE Chemistry

Question (a)

(a)

Compound Q undergoes polymerisation.

[ 3 ]

Question (i)

(i)

Name the polymer formed.

[ 1 ]

Question (ii)

(ii)

Complete the chemical equation to show the polymerisation of compound Q.

nCH2=CH2→n \mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CH}_{2} \quad \rightarrow
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