AQA A Level Polymers MC

Suberoyl chloride, ClOC(CH₂)₄COCl, is commonly used in the manufacture of polymers. Which compound can form a polymer with suberoyl chloride?

• H₂NCH₂CH₂NH₂

• ClOCCH₂COCl

• CH₃CH₂CONH₂

• HOOCCH₂COOH

Which type of polymer is not hydrolysed by heating with concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide?

• poly(alkene)

• poly(amide)

• poly(ester)

• protein

Which polymer is not hydrolysed when heated with aqueous alkali?

• Kevlar

• Nylon 6,6

• Poly(propene)

• Terylene

Which polymer has hydrogen bonding between the polymer chains?

• Kevlar

• PVC

• poly(phenylethene)

• Terylene

Which forms a polymer with ClOC(CH2)8COCl?

• NH2CH2CH2NH2

• (CH3CO)2O

• CH3CH2CONH2

• NH2CH2COOH

The repeating unit of a polymer is shown. Which monomer or pair of monomers could be used to make this polymer?

• ClOC(CH₂)₄NH₂ only

• ClOC(CH₂)₄COCl only

• ClOC(CH₂)₄COCl and H₂N(CH₂)₆NH₂

• ClOC(CH₂)₆COCl and H₂N(CH₂)₄NH₂

The structure of part of a polyester chain is shown. Which statement correctly explains why plastics made from this polyester only soften at high temperatures?

• Hydrogen bonds and van der Waals’ forces exist between polyester chains.

• Permanent dipole-dipole forces and van der Waals’ forces exist between polyester chains.

• The carbon-carbon bonds in the chain are strong.

• The carbon-oxygen bonds in the chain are strong.

Which compound can form a polymer without needing another reagent?

• HOCH₂CH₂OH

• HOOCCH₂CH₂COOH

• HOCH₂COCl

• ClCH₂CH₂COOH

Which polymer is least likely to be biodegraded after several years in a landfill site?

• Kevlar

• Nylon

• Polythene

• Terylene

Terylene is made by reacting benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol. Terylene is

• an addition polymer.

• a polyamide.

• a polyester.

• a nylon.