Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Polymers

Polymers — practice question

Respiration produces carbon dioxide and water.
(a)[2]

Fill in the missing parts of the respiration equation. $\text{C}_6\text{H}_{12}\text{O}_6+\ldots\rightarrow \ldots+\ldots$

(b(i))[1]

State one environmental consequence of increased global warming.

(b(ii))[2]

Explain how the carbon cycle controls the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

(c(i))[1]

Simple sugars can join together to form starch by polymerisation. Deduce the formula of the molecule removed when simple sugars polymerise to form starch.

(c(ii))[2]

State the reagent and conditions required to hydrolyse starch into simple sugars.

(d(i))[1]

On the diagram, circle every atom in one amide linkage.

(d(ii))[1]

Draw the structure of the monomer that is used to make poly(alanine).

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