Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

Proteins and PET are polymers formed by a reaction known as condensation polymerisation.
(a(i))[1]

Draw the general structure of the amino acid monomers from which proteins are made.

(a(ii))[1]

Proteins are polyamides. Name one other polyamide.

(b(i))[1]

Name the linkage found in PET.

(b(ii))[2]

Proteins and PET are both produced by condensation polymerisation. Describe how condensation polymerisation and addition polymerisation are different.

(c)[2]

Describe two environmental problems caused by the disposal of plastics such as PET.

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