Explain the polymerozation of ethane
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During the polymerisation of ethene, thousands of ethene molecules join together to make poly(ethene) - commonly called polythene. Ethene is known as the monomer. Poly(ethene) is the polymer. The number of molecules joining up is very variable, but is in the region of 2000 to 20000.
Initiator: a small amount of oxygen as an impurity
Pressure: about 2000 atmospheres
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