C11

Question 1

Polymers are

Answer 1

Long chains formed when lots of small molecules called monomers join together. This reaction is called POLYMERISATION (needs high pressure and a catalyst)

Question 2

Condensation polymerisation involves

Answer 2

Monomers which contain different functional groups. The monomers react together and bonds form between them, polymer chains. For each new bond that forms, a small molecule is lost: this is why it’s called condensation polymerisation.

Question 3

The simplest type of condensation polymers contain two different types of monomer, each with two

Answer 3

If the same functional groups

Question 4

Addition polymerisation (number of types of monomers)

Answer 4

Only one monomer type containing ( C=C) bond.

Question 5

Addition polymerisation (num of products)

Answer 5

Only one product formee

Question 6

Addition polymerisation (functional groups involved in polymerisation)

Answer 6

Carbon-carbin double bond in monomer

Question 7

Condensation polymerisation (num of tyoes of monomers)

Answer 7

• two monomer types each containing two of the same functional group
• one monomer type with two different functional groups

Question 8

Condensation polymerisation (num of products)

Answer 8

Two types of products (the polymer and a small molecule)

Question 9

Condensation polymerisation (functional groups involved in polymerisation)

Answer 9

Two reactive groups on each monomer

Question 10

An amino acid contains

Answer 10

Two different functionak groups- a basic amino group (NH2) and an acidic carboxyl group (COOH)

Question 11

Amino acids can form polymers

Answer 11

Known as polypeptides via condensation polymerisation

Question 12

The amino group of an amino acid can react with

Answer 12

The acud group of another, and so on, to form a polymer chain. Every new bond that is formed a molecule of water is lost.