Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Polymerisation

Polymerisation — practice question

A polymer, $P$, can be formed from the monomers benzene-1,4-dioyl chloride and benzene-1,3-diamine.
(a(i))[2]

Draw a section of the polymer chain of $P$ containing two repeat units.

(a(ii))[1]

Put one tick in the table to describe polymer $P$ and the method of polymerisation it undergoes.

(a(iii))[1]

State whether polymer $P$ is biodegradable or not, and give a reason for your answer.

(a(iv))[1]

State a suitable reagent to make benzene-1,4-dioyl chloride from benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid.

(a(v))[2]

Benzene-1,3-diamine is prepared from benzene by the reaction sequence shown. State the reagents used in steps 1 and 3.

(b(i))[3]

Describe the meaning of each of the following terms: primary structure, secondary structure, tertiary structure.

(b(ii))[1]

Name the forces or bonds that keep together the primary structure of a protein molecule.

(b(iii))[2]

Name the forces or bonds that stabilise the secondary structure of a protein molecule, and identify the groups of atoms in the protein molecule that are held together by these forces or bonds.

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