Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

Carboxylic acids can be turned into esters.
(a)[1]
(b)[1]

Identify the second product in this reaction.

(c)[1]

Deduce the empirical formula of the ester that is formed.

(d(i))[1]

Circle a single repeat unit of this polymer.

(d(ii))[2]

Draw the monomers that form PET. Show the functional groups using displayed formulae.

(d(iii))[1]

State the type of polymerisation used to make PET.

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