C1 hydrocarbons, polymerisation (2)

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5 (d) Compound A is ethene. Ethene can be polymerised to make poly(ethene) in a process called addition polymerisation. In polymerisation, small monomer molecules join together to make large polymer molecules. Describe the addition polymerisation of ethene. Your answer should include the displayed formula of poly(ethene).

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