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Is polyethylene a solid liquid or gas at room temperature?
Because the dispersion forces between polythene are greater and stonger becauseit has long chains of ethenes. Whereas, the dispersion forces between ethene arent that great because its just a single monomer, hence ethene is a gas and polyethene a solid
Is the formation of polyethylene from ethylene a chemical reaction?
Yes, the formation of polyethylene from ethylene is a chemical reaction called polymerization. In this reaction, many ethylene molecules combine to form long chains of polyethylene, which is a type of polymer.
What happens to each ethene molecule when it becomes polyethene?
Each ethene molecule undergoes a polymerization process where multiple ethene molecules join together to form a long chain polymer known as polyethylene. This polymer has a linear or branched structure depending on the polymerization conditions, resulting in a material with improved strength, flexibility, and chemical resistance compared to individual ethene molecules.
What is the monomer use to make polythene?
This monomer is ethene (or ethylene) - C2H4.
What happens to ethene makes polyethene?
It is made by a process called polymerization, this is where they take lots of monomers (in this case ethane) and combine them together using an addition reaction. This is only possible in monomer where there is a double bond as to add them the double bond has to break for there to be enough room on the carbon for the new monomer. this process is done millions of times and is finally makes polythene which is used to make bin liners and poly bags.
