Polymer Quiz

But-2-ene, CH3CH=CHCH3, is polymerised to give poly(but-2-ene). (i) State the type of polymerisation that occurs.

The structure of an organic compound, T, is shown. Compound T can be polymerised. Draw the partial structure of the polymer of compound T. Show two repeat units.

The structure of propene is shown. Deduce the partial structure of poly(propene) to show three repeat units.

The structure of angelic acid is shown. Angelic acid can be polymerised. (i) State the name of the type of polymerisation that occurs.

1,2-dichloroethene is produced when excess ethyne reacts with chlorine. The structure of 1,2-dichloroethene is shown. Deduce the partial structure of the polymer of 1,2-dichloroethene. Show three repeat units.

The structure of propenenitrile is shown. Draw the structure of the addition polymer formed from propenenitrile.

The structure of ethenyl ethanoate is shown. Draw the structure of the addition polymer formed from ethenyl ethanoate.

State two pollution problems caused by non-biodegradable plastics.

When rubber is heated in the absence of air, a small amount of isoprene is formed. The structure of isoprene is shown. What feature of the isoprene molecule is responsible for it forming an addition polymer?

Alkenes such as ethene can undergo addition polymerisation. The diagram below shows a section of a polymer chain. State one use of poly(ethene).