Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

Large quantities of poly(chloroethene) are made every year. The flow chart illustrates the stages involved in the manufacture of poly(chloroethene).
(a)[2]

Name the two processes used to produce ethene from crude oil.

(b)[1]

The salt solution is electrolysed with a carbon anode (positive electrode). Write the equation for the reaction at the anode.

(c)[1]

Draw the structure, with every atom and bond shown, of dichloroethane.

(d)[1]

When dichloroethane, $\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{Cl}_2$, is strongly heated, chloroethene, $\text{C}_2\text{H}_3\text{Cl}$, is produced. Name the other product of this reaction.

(e)[2]

The structure of chloroethene is given. Draw a section of the structure of poly(chloroethene).

(f(i))[1]

A factory uses 2250 tonnes of chloroethene to produce poly(chloroethene). Deduce the greatest mass of poly(chloroethene) that could be produced.

(f(ii))[2]

The actual yield of poly(chloroethene) is 2175 tonnes. Calculate the percentage yield.

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