Everything you need to teach addition polymerisation

By Duncan Short2024-01-08T06:00:00

A cartoon showing a PVC chain, a ball and stick and a structural formula of chloroethene, a PVC monomer and some uses for polymers including sportswear, paint and disposable cutlery

Source: © Dan Bright

Use this poster, fact sheet and classroom activity to ensure your 14–16 learners get to grips with addition polymers

Use this poster, fact sheet and worksheet to help your 14–16 learners understand how alkenes react to form addition polymers and how polymers are structured and named. Display the poster in your classroom, give students the fact sheet and download the accompanying worksheet, suitable for key stage 4 and S4–5.

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