Chemistry, 20.07.2021 09:10 marchellepenuliar

2. Low-density polyethylene, used to make plastic films, is made by the radical polymerization of ethene, and is one of
the hardest plastics to recycle. It gets its name
A. from the process by which it's polymerized.
B. because of the way the chains pack like spaghetti, close
and tight.
C. from the spaces left between chains when the polymer is
formed.
D. because it's strong but flexible.

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Answer from: skater2699

from the spaces left between chains when the polymer is

formed.

Explanation:

Polyethylene polymer may be of high or low density. Whether the polymer is of high or low density depends on the arrangement of the polymer chains.

If the polymer chains are close together such that the resultant polymer is crystalline with chains packed closely, we have high density polyethylene.

On the other hand if the chains are not close together and there are spaces left between chains when the polymer is formed, then we have low density polyethylene.

Hence, low density polyethylene gets its name from the spaces left between chains when the polymer is formed.

Answer from: mi364

it gets its name (from the process by which it's polymerized). Therefore the correct option is A.

Explanation:

Polyethylene is a type of plastic which is made by the polymerization of its monomers (ethene). The most common monomers are derived from petrochemicals. The monomers simply join together to form the polymers which has the same empirical formula as the monomer, but is of a higher molecular mass.

There are two main types of polyethylene, these include:

--> Low density polyethylene: when ethene is subject to a high temperature of about 250°C and pressure above 1500atm, together with traces of oxygen ( as an initiator), it polymerizes to polyethylene. The polyethylene obtained by the above method is called a low density polyethylene. It has the most long- and short-chain branching of any form of polyethylene, resulting in its lower density. Therefore its name is gotten from the process by which it's polymerized

--> High density polyethylene: this is prepared at a lower temperature and pressure by using catalysts.

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Answers are 1,2,4 its correct on edgenuity.

Answer from: Quest

the correct answer would be b) volume versus temperature, because they are also directly proportional.

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