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Paper 1
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates

1 Which row explains why plastics such as poly(ethene) cause pollution?

produce toxic accumulate in the

gases when burned oceans

A no no
B no yes
C yes no
D yes yes

2 Which row describes the relative sizes of monomer and polymer molecules?

monomer polymer

A large large
B large small
C small large
D small small

3 In reaction R, 2000 molecules of CH2=CH2 react to form a single molecule X only.

2000 CH2=CH2 → X

Which terms describe reaction R, CH2=CH2 and X?

reaction R CH2=CH2 X

A addition monomer polymer

B addition polymer monomer
C substitution monomer polymer
D substitution polymer monomer

4 Polymers are long-chain molecules made from small molecules linked together.
Four polymers or types of polymer are listed.

1 carbohydrates
2 nylon
3 proteins
4 Terylene

Which polymers or types of polymer are synthetic?

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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5 Many molecules of J join together in reaction R to form a long chain molecule K.

K is the only product.

Which row describes molecule J, reaction R and molecule K?

molecule J reaction R molecule K

A polymer addition monomer

B monomer addition polymer
C polymer cracking monomer
D monomer cracking polymer

6 Some information about four substances, P, Q, R and S, is listed.

P is made by combining many small molecules together.

Molecules of Q are the largest molecules found in petroleum.

R is produced by cracking alkanes.

S is nylon.

Which substances are synthetic polymers?

A P and Q B P and S C Q and R D R and S

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Paper 2
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates
unless indicated in the question

7 Parts of the structure of two different polymers, X and Y, are shown.

X Y

O O H H O H O H

C C N N C N C N

Which row about the monomers and the linkages between the monomers in polymers X and Y is
correct? (extended only)

monomers
linkages
in X and Y

A different the linkages in X are different from the linkages in Y

B different the linkages in X are the same as the linkages in Y

C same the linkages in X are different from the linkages in Y

D same the linkages in X are the same as the linkages in Y

8 Nylon is formed by condensation polymerisation.

Which structure represents nylon? (extended only)

O O O O

A C N C N C N C N

H H H H

O O O O

B C N N C C N N C

H H H H

O O O O

C C C N N C C N N

H H H H

O O O O

D C C O N N O C C O N

H H H
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9 Which structure represents the repeat unit of the addition polymer formed from but-1-ene?
(extended only)

A B C D
H C 2H 5 CH3 CH3 H H CH3 H H H H

C C C C C C C C C C C

H H H H H H H H H H H

10 In reaction R, 2000 molecules of CH2=CH2 react to form a single molecule X only.

2000 CH2=CH2 → X

Which terms describe reaction R, CH2=CH2 and X?

reaction R CH2=CH2 X

A addition monomer polymer

B addition polymer monomer
C substitution monomer polymer
D substitution polymer monomer

11 Part of the structure of a polymer is shown.

H O H O

N C N C N C

H O

Which statements about the polymer are correct? (extended only)

1 The polymer is nylon.

2 The polymer is formed by condensation polymerisation.
3 There are ester linkages between the monomers.

A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 2 only D 3 only

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12 The diagram shows part of a polymer.

H H H H H H H H

C C C C C C C C

H H H H H H H H

Which diagram shows the monomer from which this polymer is made? (extended only)

A B C
H H H H H H H

H C H H C C H C C H C C O H

H H H H H H H

13 Nylon and PET are polymers.

Which statements about these polymers are correct? (extended only)

1 They are both condensation polymers.

2 HOCH2CH2CH2OH could be a monomer for both polymers.
3 The complete combustion of both polymers gives two products only.

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 1 only D 2 and 3

14 Part of the structure of a polymer is shown.

CH3 Cl CH3 Cl

C C C C

H F H F

Which monomer is used to make this polymer? (extended only)

A B C D
CH3 Cl CH3 Cl CH3 F CH3 H

C C C C C C C C

F H H F Cl H Cl F
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15 The structure of part of a polymer is shown.

Cl H Cl H Cl

C C C C C

H CH3 H CH3 H

Which monomers can be used to make this polymer? (extended only)

1 2 3 4

Cl CH3 Cl H CH3 H Cl CH3

C C C C C C C C

H H H CH3 Cl H H Cl

A 1 and 2 B and 4
1a C and 3
2a D and 4
3a

16 Which diagram represents the structure of nylon? (extended only)

O O

A C O O C

O O

B C N C

O O

C C N N C

H H

O O

D C O N C

17 Which polymer is a synthetic polyamide? (extended only)

A nylon
B poly(ethene)
C protein
D Terylene
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18 Which structure represents Terylene? (extended only)

H O O O

A N C N C N C

H H

B O O O

C C O O C
C
O O O

H H O O

D N C N C N C

O H

19 The equation shows the formation of a polymer called Kevlar.

n HOOC COOH + n H2N NH2

– 2O

O O

C C N N

H H n

Which row describes Kevlar? (extended only)

how the polymer is formed type of polymer

A addition polymerisation polyamide

B addition polymerisation polyester
C condensation polymerisation polyamide
D condensation polymerisation polyester