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identify the industrial source of ethylene
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cracking of some of the fractions from the refining of petroleum
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identify why ethylene is highly reactive, and why this is desirable
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because of its double bond, which allows it to form many products
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is ethylene a monomer
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yes. it can readily form polymers
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what kind of polymerisation reaction forms polyethylene?
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an addition polymerisation
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what is vinyl chloride's formula and systematic name
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CH2CHCl chloroethene
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what is styrene's formula and systematic name
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ethylene that has a H replaced with a benzene ring, ethenylbenzene
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what is polyvinyl chloride useful for
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hoses, pipes, credit carsd, raincoats,
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what is ploystyrene useful for
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styrofoam, CD cases, insulators, brittle toys, bicycle helmets
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