Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

Synthetic polyamides are formed through condensation polymerisation.
(a(i))[3]

What does the term condensation polymerisation mean?

(a(ii))[1]

Name a different type of polymerisation.

(b(i))[1]

Draw a ring around the amide linkage.

(b(ii))[2]

Complete the diagrams to show the monomers used to make the synthetic polyamide. Include every missing atom and bond.

(b(iii))[1]

Name one example of a synthetic polyamide.

(c(i))[1]

Name the class of compounds that acts as the monomers in proteins.

(c(ii))[4]

Your answer should name the process used to break the protein down into monomers, the process used to separate those monomers, the method used to detect them after separation, and the method used to identify them after separation.

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