Here are some possible questions that may come up:
Draw the structure of poly(propene) and use it to explain why it is tough.
Draw the structure of poly(chloroethene) and use it to explain why it is strong.
Draw the full structure of the buta-1,3-diene monomer and the butadiene polymer repeating unit.
Define ‘elastomer’.
Suggest in terms of structure and reactivity why polyalkenes are ‘hard to bond’/can’t get chemical grab.
Explain and describe, in terms of intermolecular bonding, the difference in properties between thermoplastics and thermosets.
Draw the full structure of ethylene glycol.
Suggest the gases formed from burning foam.
Explain what ‘oil-based’ means.
What is meant by ‘a free radical’ and how do they form?
Using the reaction between chlorine and methane write equations to illustrate the meaning of the terms ‘initiation’, ‘propagation’ and ‘termination’