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Chemistry Matters for GCE ‘O’ Level (2 Edition): Textbook Answers Chapter 24
 

Chapter 24 Macromolecules

Test Yourself 24.1 and 24.2 (pages 474–475)

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Test Yourself 24.3 (page 478)

1. Two differences between condensation polymerisation and addition polymerisation:

• During condensation polymerisation, a small molecule such as water is removed. No molecules or
atoms are lost during addition polymerisation.
• Addition polymerisation occurs when a monomer contains a C=C bond. Condensation
polymerisation occurs when a monomer containing two acid groups reacts with another monomer
containing two alcohol or two amine groups.

Test Yourself 24.4 (page 480)

Advantage: Incineration reduces land pollution. Energy from the burning process can be used to power
factories.
Disadvantage: This may cause air pollution. Poisonous gases may be produced from the burning of
plastics.

Get it Right (page 481)

(a) True
(b) True
(c) False. Condensation polymerisation is a type of reaction in which monomers join together to form a
polymer with the removal of a small molecule such as water.
(d) False. Teflon is an addition polymer. Examples of condensation polymers include nylon and Terylene.
(e) True
(f) True

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