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Investigating Polymers: Addition Polymers

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Part 1 of a 2-part series on the preparation and properties of polymers.

Program 1: Addition Polymers

Students are introduced to the concept of addition polymerisation using polyethene from ethene. The program features many examples of the different types of polymers and their properties. It includes:

definitions of terms such as monomer and polymer
simple molecular models to demonstrate how the double bonds in the monomers break to form the polymer
demonstration of how the alignment of the monomer is important for the successful formation of the polymer

Year levels	Senior Secondary - Tertiary
Duration	20 min
Format	DVD
Year produced	1998