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WorksheetsStogs GCSE Interleaving Polymers L
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 17mins
Define the term ‘polymer’.
A polymer is a substance with low relative molecular mass made up of small repeating units.
A polymer is a substance with high relative molecular mass made up of two large molecules.
A polymer is a substance with high relative molecular mass made up of small repeating units.
A polymer is a substance with low relative molecular mass made up of two large molecules.
What monomers are DNA made from?
Sugars
Nucleotides
Amino acids
Alkenes
What monomers is starch made from?
Sugars
Nucleotides
Amino acids
Alkenes
What monomers are proteins made from?
Sugars
Nucleotides
Amino acids
Alkenes
Select the monomer which makes this polymer.
Which monomer makes the polymer shown?
Which monomer makes the polymer shown?
Which monomer makes this polymer?
What is the functional group which allows addition polymers to form?
Carboxylic acid
Alcohols
Alkanes
Alkenes
For addition polymers to form...
alkene molecules break apart.
the carbon to carbon double bond breaks.
additive molecules must be added.
water must be eliminated.
PTFE stands for:
Poly(teflonfuturate)
Poly(tetraironene)
Poly(teflonfuraldehene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
Which polymer is tough and slippery?
Poly(ethene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(chloroethene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
A polymer has the following uses: window frames, gutters, pipes, insulation for electrical wires. What is the polymer?
Poly(ethene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(chloroethene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
A polymer has the following uses: buckets, bowls, crates, ropes and carpets. What is the polymer?
Poly(ethene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(chloroethene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
A polymer has the following uses: plastic bags, plastic bottles, cling film and polytunnels. What is the polymer?
Poly(ethene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(chloroethene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
What is the functional group pictured?
Alcohol
Carboxylic acid
Ester
Ketone
What kind of reaction occurs between methanoic acid and methanol?
Elimination
Condensation
Addition
Substitution
What is lost every time an alcohol and carboxylic acid react?
Electrons
Water
Hydrochloric acid
Nuclei
Which of the statements about poly(ethene) is true?
It is formed by the addition polymerisation of ethane.
It is made by condensation polymerisation.
Ethene monomers are used to make poly(ethene).
Hydrogen gas is given off during the production of poly(ethene).
Which of these was an ester?
Ethanoic acid
Methyl propanoate
Propanol
How many functional groups are in the amino acid pictured?
1
2
3
4
Which monomer(s) was this polymer repeat unit formed from?
Which monomer(s) was this polymer repeat unit formed from?
Which monomer(s) was this polymer repeat unit formed from?
Which monomer(s) was this polymer repeat unit formed from?
Amino acids react to form peptides and proteins, this process is known as
addition polymerization
substitution polymerization
condensation polymerization
hydration polymerization
Which of these is an example of synthetic polymer?
cotton fibers
rubber
wool
polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
What is a monomer?
Many molecules that can undergo polymerisation
A single molecule that can undergo polymerisation
A type of polymer
A fraction
Which of the following reaction is not accompanied by elimination of a byproduct molecule?
addition polymerization
condensation polymerization
both of the mentioned
none of the mentioned
What kind of chemical bonds create polymers?
ionic
covalent
hydrogen
metallic
