Simple Description

More commonly called polythene - a plastic made from the monomer ethene

Further Detail

Alkenes contain a double bond which is then broken in order to enable the alkene momoners to join together - this process is called addition polymerisation. For example, the monomer ethene can undergo addition polymerisation to form poly(ethene), more commonly called polythene.

Related Words:

• Monomer
• Alkene
• Addition polymerisation
• Hydrocarbon

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