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Identify that poly(ethene) is produced through addition polymerisation, which involves ethene (a type of alkene) as the monomer.

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Identify that poly(ethene) is produced through addition polymerisation, which involves ethene (a type of alkene) as the monomer

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Poly(ethene) Production

Poly(ethene) is produced from ethene through a process called addition polymerisation. This process involves the breaking of double bonds in ethene molecules, allowing them to link together into long chains.

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    Explain the process of addition polymerisation in the production of poly(ethene).

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