Polymers

Which among these polymers is a protein?

May/June 2015

For the addition polymer poly(propene), what is the lowest whole-number ratio of carbon atoms to hydrogen atoms?

May/June 2015

The diagram illustrates part of the structure of a polymer. Which pair of reagents might have been used to make this polymer?

May/June 2015

Which one of these polymers is a protein?

May/June 2015

Large quantities of poly(chloroethene) are made every year. The flow chart illustrates the stages involved in the manufacture of poly(chloroethene).

May/June 2015

The flow chart displays the stages used to manufacture poly(propenenitrile).

May/June 2015

Amino acids are vital building blocks in the human body. Macromolecules present in food are broken down by hydrolysis to produce amino acids. Which macromolecules supply the body with amino acids?

May/June 2016

Polymer Z is shown in the diagram. The following four terms may be used when describing polymers. 1 addition polymer 2 condensation polymer 3 polyamide 4 polyester Which two terms apply to polymer Z?

May/June 2016

The structure of polymer Z is shown below. The following four terms may be used to classify polymers. 1 addition polymer 2 condensation polymer 3 polyamide 4 polyester Which two terms apply to polymer Z?

May/June 2016

The diagram illustrates the structure of poly(dichloroethene). Which statement about this polymer is correct?

May/June 2016

Select from the polymers below when answering the questions. Terylene, PTFE, nylon, starch, poly(propene), PVC, protein, polyester, poly(ethene). Any polymer may be used once, more than once, or not used at all.

May/June 2016

Use the polymers listed below to answer the questions. Each polymer may be selected once, more than once, or not at all.

May/June 2016

The repeat unit of a polymer is displayed. Which monomer could form this polymer?

May/June 2017

Which of the following statements about macromolecules is correct?

May/June 2017

Which polymer is composed of only three different elements?

May/June 2017

Which polymer is made up of only three different elements?

May/June 2017

Which of the following statements about macromolecules is correct?

May/June 2017

Which partial structure is used to depict nylon?

May/June 2018

The diagram illustrates the structure of nylon. Which compounds could be used to make nylon?

May/June 2018

The diagram presents part of the structure of a polyester.

May/June 2018

The monomer used in the manufacture of polystyrene is shown. Polystyrene is formed by which type of polymerisation, and what could be a possible partial structure of the polymer?

May/June 2019

Monomer Z is used to produce poly(chloroethene). The diagram illustrates monomer Z reacting to form part of the structure of poly(chloroethene). What is monomer Z?

May/June 2019

Terylene, a man-made fibre, is used in the production of clothing. Which row gives the correct description of how Terylene is manufactured?

May/June 2019

Food packaging generates a great deal of waste. This waste contains both plastic and glass.

May/June 2019

A waste sample contains plastic and copper.

May/June 2019

Which of the following statements about polymers is correct?

May/June 2021

X is a polymer. On hydrolysis, one of the products formed is substance Y, represented by $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}(\text{NH}_2)\text{COOH}$. What kind of polymer is X?

May/June 2021

Which one of these statements about polymers is correct?

May/June 2021

A few details about compound X are provided. X is made up of only the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. When X undergoes hydrolysis, the product formed is the simple sugar glucose. What is X?

May/June 2021

Petroleum (crude oil) consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons.

May/June 2021

People are worried about how plastics made from non-biodegradable polymers are disposed of.

May/June 2021

Poly(ethene) is produced by .....1..... polymerisation of ethene. Nylon and $\text{Terylene}$ are both made by .....2..... polymerisation. Proteins have the same .....3..... linkage as nylon. Fats have the same .....4..... linkage as $\text{Terylene}$. When proteins are hydrolysed, they produce .....5..... . Which words complete gaps 1-5 correctly?

May/June 2022

The repeat unit of a polymer is shown. Which monomer could be used to make this polymer?

May/June 2022

A polymer’s repeat unit is shown. Which monomer would form this polymer?

May/June 2022

PVC and poly(propene) are polymers formed by a reaction known as addition polymerisation.

May/June 2023

Proteins and PET are polymers formed by a reaction known as condensation polymerisation.

May/June 2023

The diagram illustrates part of a polymer’s structure. Which two reagents are used to make this polymer?

May/June 2024

Polymers can be produced by either an addition reaction or a condensation reaction.

May/June 2024

Polymers are formed through either an addition reaction or a condensation reaction.

May/June 2024

A condensation polymer’s structure is displayed. Which pair of monomers produces this polymer?

May/June 2025

A carbohydrate such as starch may be represented in the way shown. What does X represent?

Oct/Nov 2015

P is a polymer made by condensation polymerisation. It is not a polyester, and each monomer from which it was produced contains six carbon atoms. What is the partial structure of P?

Oct/Nov 2015

The diagram illustrates the structure of a monomer that is used to form a polymer. What is the structure of the polymer?

Oct/Nov 2015

A carbohydrate, for example starch, may be shown in the form below. What does X represent?

Oct/Nov 2015

The structure of glycolic acid is illustrated in the diagram.

Oct/Nov 2015

When rubber is heated without any air present, a small quantity of isoprene is produced.

Oct/Nov 2015

Hydrolysis of R, a macromolecule, yields a mixture of amino acids. What is R?

Oct/Nov 2016

The diagram shows part of a polymer chain. Which alkene was used to produce this polymer?

Oct/Nov 2016

What type of polymer is formed when amino acids react with each other?

Oct/Nov 2016

Propenenitrile, CH$_2$=CHCN, is produced by passing propene, ammonia and oxygen over a catalyst at 450$^\circ$C. CH$_3$CH=CH$_2$ + NH$_3$ + $\tfrac{3}{2}$O$_2$ $\rightarrow$ CH$_2$=CHCN + 3H$_2$O The reaction releases heat.

Oct/Nov 2016

The diagram represents the repeat unit of a polymer. Which row correctly identifies the monomer and the type of polymerisation used to make this polymer?

Oct/Nov 2017

Which of the following statements about polymers is correct?

Oct/Nov 2017

The structure of malic acid is displayed.

Oct/Nov 2017

Which statement correctly describes the composition of polymers?

Oct/Nov 2018

Poly(styrene) is an addition polymer. A partial structure of poly(styrene) is displayed. What is the formula of the monomer used to make poly(styrene)?

Oct/Nov 2018

Poly(lactic) acid is a polymer that is used to produce biodegradable cups. The partial structure of poly(lactic) acid is shown. Which statements are true for poly(lactic) acid?

Oct/Nov 2018

Two large molecules, $P$ and $Q$, each have the same linkage. $P$ is found in nature, whereas $Q$ is not. Which row could represent $P$ and $Q$?

Oct/Nov 2018

Respiration produces carbon dioxide and water.

Oct/Nov 2018

During photosynthesis, plants take carbon dioxide out of the air.

Oct/Nov 2018

A segment of a polymer chain is shown. Which monomer was used to form this polymer?

Oct/Nov 2019

Which of the following statements about polymers is correct?

Oct/Nov 2019

Which term is used to describe the structure of Terylene?

Oct/Nov 2019

This question concerns polymers.

Oct/Nov 2019

Proteins are examples of natural polymers.

Oct/Nov 2019

The diagram illustrates part of a polymer structure. Which type of polymer is shown?

Oct/Nov 2020

The diagram represents the repeat unit of a polymer. Which row correctly states the monomer and the kind of polymerisation used to produce this polymer?

Oct/Nov 2020

Combustion of polymers can lead to atmospheric pollution. Which polymer could release nitrogen oxides when it burns?

Oct/Nov 2020

The diagram illustrates the repeat unit of a polymer. Which row correctly names the monomer and the type of polymerisation used to produce this polymer?

Oct/Nov 2020

P is a polymer with these features: • each monomer used to make it contains six carbon atoms • it is not a polyester • it is produced by condensation polymerisation. What is the partial structure of P?

Oct/Nov 2021

P is a polymer with the following properties: • each monomer used to make it contains six carbon atoms • it is not a polyester • it is produced by condensation polymerisation. State the partial structure of P.

Oct/Nov 2021

The monomer, $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}=\text{CHCH}_3$, can be used to form an addition polymer. In this addition polymer, the carbon atoms are linked together in a chain by C-C single bonds. Each carbon atom in the chain is also attached to at least one further atom or group of atoms. These are known as side groups. Which statement correctly describes the carbon atoms in the polymer chain formed from $\text{CH}_3\text{CH}=\text{CHCH}_3$?

Oct/Nov 2022

Which row correctly shows the arrangement of a polymer and the monomers that form it?

Oct/Nov 2022

Which row lists every element found in the polymers below? • nylon • poly(ethene) • Terylene

Oct/Nov 2022

A partial structure of a polyamide is shown. Which monomers could be used to make this polymer?

Oct/Nov 2022

This question focuses on alcohols and polymers.

Oct/Nov 2022

This question concerns carboxylic acids and polymers.

Oct/Nov 2022

Polymer X is an addition polymer. The monomer from which X is formed is but-1-ene. Polymer Y is a condensation polymer. The monomers from which Y is formed are $\text{HOCH}_2\text{CH}_2\text{OH}$ and $\text{HOOCCH}_2\text{COOH}$. Which statement about X and Y is correct?

Oct/Nov 2023

Draw a circle around the functional group on Fig. 5.1 that is found in alkenes as well.

Oct/Nov 2023

A part of a protein’s structure is shown. How many amino acid monomer molecules were used to build this part of the structure?

Oct/Nov 2024

Esters are described by the formula $\text{C}_n\text{H}_{2n}\text{O}_2$.

Oct/Nov 2024

The structures of X and Y are displayed. X is $\text{HOOC}-(\text{CH}_2)_4-\text{COOH}$ and Y is $\text{H}_2\text{N}-(\text{CH}_2)_6-\text{NH}_2$. What is the structure of the polymer produced when X and Y react together?

Oct/Nov 2025

The diagram displays the repeat unit of a polymer. Which row gives the monomer and the type of polymerisation used to produce this polymer?

Oct/Nov 2025

PET is a polyester and also a condensation polymer. Figure 7.1 shows the two monomers needed to form PET: one dicarboxylic acid monomer and one diol monomer.

Oct/Nov 2025