Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

Proteins and starch are each natural polymers. Dilute acids hydrolyse both proteins and starch. What products are formed when proteins and starch are hydrolysed?

  • Aproducts of hydrolysis of proteins: amines and carboxylic acids; products of hydrolysis of starch: simple sugars
  • Bproducts of hydrolysis of proteins: amines and carboxylic acids; products of hydrolysis of starch: alcohols and carboxylic acids
  • Cproducts of hydrolysis of proteins: amino acids; products of hydrolysis of starch: simple sugars
  • Dproducts of hydrolysis of proteins: amino acids; products of hydrolysis of starch: alcohols and carboxylic acids

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 1-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme.

  • Full mark scheme, point by point
  • Step-by-step worked solution
  • Write your answer & get it marked instantly by AI