NATURAL POLYMERS

Long molecule chains consist of combined smaller molecules is called

• monomer

• polymer

• transformer

Smaller molecules that combine to form polymers is called

• monomer

• polymer

• transformer

The combination process of small molecules to form long chain of molecules is called

• polymerisation

• depolymerisation

The break up of polymer molecules into their monomer is called

• polymerisation

• depolymerisation

Polymers that are produced naturally by living things such as plants and animals are called

• synthetic polymer

• natural polymer

Polymers made by humans through chemical reactions are called

• synthetic polymer

• natural polymer

Monomers of natural rubber are

• glucose

• amino acid

• isoprene

Substance added to coagulate latex is

• ammonia

• acid

• water

Substance added to prevent coagulation of latex is

• ammonia

• acid

• water

Process where sulphur is added to natural rubber to strengthen it is

• vulcanisation

• esterification

• fermentation

• polymerisation