Y13 polymer exam MC

Which statement concerning nylon-6,6 is correct? Tick one box only.

• Butanedioic acid is one of the reactants used to make nylon-6,6

• Nylon-6,6 is an addition polymer.

• Nylon-6,6 can be hydrolysed by aqueous sodium hydroxide.

• All molecules of nylon-6,6 have the same relative molecular mass.

Which monomer forms this polymer?

• But-1-ene

• E-but-2-ene

• Z-but-2-ene

• Methylpropene

Which statement about poly(ethene) is correct? Tick one box only.

• It has a lower relative molecular mass than ethene.

• It has a lower density than ethene at standard temperature and pressure.

• It has a higher melting point than ethene.

• It decolourises bromine water.

Which is the structure of poly(1-chloropropene)? Tick one box only.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which polymer has hydrogen bonding between the polymer chains?

• Kevlar

• PVC

• Poly(phenylethene)

• Terylene

A polymer is formed from the monomer CH₂=CHCN. Which statement is not correct? Tick one box only.

• The monomer is propanenitrile.

• The monomer is unsaturated.

• The polymer is an addition polymer.

• The polymer has the repeating unit (diagram shown).

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

• NH₂CH₂CH₂NH₂

• (CH₃CO)₂O

• CH₃CH₂CONH₂

• NH₂CH₂COOH

Which type of polymer is not hydrolysed by heating with concentrated aqueous sodium hydroxide? Tick one box only.

• Poly(alkene)

• Poly(amide)

• Poly(ester)

• Protein

Which type of polymer is most difficult to hydrolyse? Tick one box only.

• polyalkene

• polyamide

• polyester

• protein

Which polymer can be made using benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid and 1,4-diaminobenzene?

• Kevlar

• Polythene

• PVC

• Terylene