CHEMISTRY WORKSHEET

1 Polyesters can be made from the two different molecules shown.

O O

H O C C O H

and

H O O H

(a) Complete the diagram to show a section of the polyester made from these two molecules.
Include all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the linkages.

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(b) Name the type of polymerisation that takes place when this polymer forms.

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(c) Name a polyester.

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2 Complete the diagram to show a section of poly(propene).

C C C C

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3 Give the name of the process that is used to produce large molecules from monomers.

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4 Describe one pollution problem caused by non-biodegradable plastics.

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5 Polymers are large molecules built up from small molecules.

State the name given to the small molecules from which polymers are made.

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6 The formula of a polymer is shown.

H H

C C

CH3 CH3 n

State the type of polymerisation used to make this polymer.

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7 Nylon is a polymer.

State one use for nylon.

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8 Part of a polyester chain is shown. This polyester is made from one monomer.

O O O O

O C O C O C O C

(a) On the diagram draw a ring around one unit of the polymer that is repeated.

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(b) Name the type of polymerisation that produces polyesters.

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(c) Complete the diagram to show the structure of the monomer used to produce this polyester.
Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the functional groups.

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9 Part of the synthetic polymer, nylon, is shown in the diagram.

O O O O O

C C N N C C N N C

H H H H

(a) Circle one amide linkage on the diagram.

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(b) Complete the structures of the two monomers that react to form nylon.

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(c) Name the other product formed when nylon is produced.

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10 Give the name of a natural polymer.

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11 A polyamide can be made from two different molecules.

A simplified structure of octanedioic acid is shown.

O O

H O C C O H

A simplified structure of 1,6-diaminohexane is shown.

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H H

N N

H H

(a) Complete the diagram to show a section of polyamide manufactured from octanedioic acid
and 1,6-diaminohexane. Include all of the atoms and all of the bonds in the linkages.

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(b) State the name of a synthetic polyamide.

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12 Lactic acid can form a polymer.

Complete the sentence about polymers using words from the list.

atomic large molecular monomers polymers small

During polymerisation ...................................... molecules called ......................................

join together to form long-chain molecules with a very high relative

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13 Part of the structure of a polyamide is shown.

H H H

C N C N C N

O O O

This polyamide is formed from identical monomers. Complete the diagram to show the structure
of one monomer. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.

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14 Amino acids undergo polymerisation to form proteins. Part of a protein molecule with the linkages
missing is shown.

Draw the linkages on the diagram. Show all of the atoms and all of the bonds.

H O

N C

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15 Proteins are present in food.

Which one of the following substances is also present in food?

Draw a circle around the correct answer.

carbohydrate hematite poly(ethene) terylene [1]

16 Ethene is used to make poly(ethene).

Which one of the following words describes poly(ethene)?

Put a circle around the correct answer.

gas monomer polymer solvent

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17 Ethene molecules can form polymers.

Which phrase describes a polymer?

Tick one box.

a giant structure containing one type of atom

a large molecule formed by cracking monomers

a large molecule formed by the addition of many ions

a large molecule formed from many monomers

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18 Terylene is a polymer.

Give one use of Terylene.

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19 Ammonia is used in the manufacture of nylon.

Give one use of nylon.

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20 Which formula represents a polyester?

A O O O O

H O H O

B N C N C N C

H O

O O O O

C C C O O C C O O

O O O O O

D C C N N C C N N C

H H H H
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