Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Polymerisation

Polymerisation — practice question

Ethanoic acid can be used to synthesise 2-hydroxypropanoic acid in four steps.
(a(i))[1]

Suggest a reagent suitable for step 2.

(a(ii))[2]

Suggest suitable reagents and conditions for steps 1 and 4.

(b(i))[2]

Suggest the structures of $S$ and $T$, then draw them in the boxes.

(b(ii))[2]

Name the reaction type in step I and step II.

(c)[2]

Compound $R$ can undergo polymerisation. Draw a section of the polymer that contains two repeat units.

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