Question

Ook back at the three ethene molecules you constructed in part b. using the same number of bonds, connect all the atoms to create part of a polymer chain. lines shapes fill: line: width: 2 pt

Answer 1

The student is tasked with understanding the polymerization of ethene molecules, where the double bonds between carbon atoms open and create long chains, resulting in a polymer with a repeating unit of -(CH2CH2-)n.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking about the formation of a polymer chain from ethene monomers. In this chemical process, the double bonds in each ethene molecule (H2C=CH2) open up and connect to other ethene molecules to form long chains. Each carbon atom in the ethene must end up with four bonds, which is the standard for carbon in organic chemistry. The generalized reaction for the polymerization of ethene is represented as nCH2=CH2 → -(CH2CH2-)n, where the 'n' represents the number of repeating units. The bond lines at the ends of the formula indicate that the polymer chain extends, and all the atoms of each monomer are incorporated into the polymer structure.