Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

When rubber is heated without any air present, a small quantity of isoprene is produced.
(a)[2]

Describe a test for an unsaturated hydrocarbon.

(b)[2]

Describe the arrangement and motion of the particles in isoprene at $25^\circ\text{C}$.

(c)[3]

Calculate the greatest mass of methylsulfolene that can be made from 100 g of isoprene.

(d(i))[1]

Which feature of the isoprene molecule allows it to form an addition polymer?

(d(ii))[2]

Deduce the formula of the monomer used to make Perspex.

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