Styrene

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/styrene

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chemical formula?C6H5CH=CH2
2. What is the systematic name?Vinylbenzene
3. What is styrene and why is it used in toys?Styrene is a liquid that can be turned into plastic. It helps make polystyrene, which is used for many toys.
4. How does styrene become plastic?The liquid styrene has a double bond that can link together in a chain. When many molecules join, they form polystyrene, a solid plastic.

Aromatic Hydrocarbon: A cyclic organic compound containing a benzene ring, known for stability.
Monomer: A small molecule that can join with other identical or similar molecules to form a polymer.
Polymer: A large molecule composed of repeating structural units, typically connected by covalent chemical bonds.
Dehydrogenation: A chemical reaction that removes hydrogen from a molecule.