AS24.1 - Macromolecules Without Ans

Chemistry Assignment AS 24.
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MACROMOLECULES
Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the best answer and write the letter in the table provided below.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
1 Nylon, poly(ethene) and Terylene are macromolecules.
Which of these macromolecules is the C=O group present in the linkage?
A nylon and Terylene only

B nylon only
C Poly(ethene) and Terylene only
D Terylene only
2 Which partial structure is correct for the product of polymerisation of butene, CH2=CHCH2CH3?
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3 The diagram shows a simplified structure of a fat.
Which compounds in the table have linkages that can be found in this fat? (Do not consider C-H or C-
C bonds as linkages)
ethene nylon Terylene
A Ö Ö Ö
B Ö Ö C
C Ö C Ö
D C Ö Ö
4 Poly(ethene) is the addition polymer formed from the monomer ethene.
Which statement is correct?
A Poly(ethene) can be disposed by burning – this produces carbon dioxide and water.
B Poly(ethene) decolourises bromine water.
C Poly(ethene) has the empirical formula C2H4.
D Poly(ethene) is acted upon by bacteria so that it decomposes quickly when in a landfill site.
5 Which statement about macromolecules is correct?
A Nylon and Terylene are both polyesters.

B Proteins and nylon have the same monomer units.
C Proteins have the same amide linkages as nylon.
D Terylene and fats are esters but with different linkages.
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6 Which pair of macromolecules both contains the linkage shown?
A fats and proteins

B nylon and proteins
C starch and sugars
D Terylene and sugars
7 Polymer X has the structure shown.
The list shows four terms that can be applied to polymers.
1 addition polymer
2 condensation polymer
3 polyamide
4 polyester
Which two terms can be applied to polymer X?
A 1 and 3
B 1 and 4
C 2 and 3
D 2 and 4
8 In which reaction is water produced?
A manufacture of ethanol from ethene

B manufacture of margarine from vegetable oils
C manufacture of poly(ethene) from ethene
D manufacture of Terylene from a carboxylic acid and an alcohol
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9 The structure of the monomer of Perspex, a polymer is shown below.
Which description of the polymer, Perspex is correct?
Type of polymer Polymer formed by

A Amide Addition polymerisation
B Amide Condensation polymerisation
C Ester Addition polymerisation
D Ester Condensation polymerisation
10 Which of the following statements about polymers is correct?
A Complete combustion of poly(vinyl chloride) produces carbon dioxide and water only.
B In the polymerisation of 100 g of ethene, 100 g of poly(ethene) is formed.
C In the polymerisation of ethene to form poly(ethene), there is no change in the density.
D Nylon is formed from the polymerization of dicarboxylic acid and diol monomers.
11 The diagrams show four monomers.
H2N‒ ‒NH2 HOOC‒ ‒NH2 HO‒ ‒NH2 HO‒▲‒OH
How many of these monomers would react with the molecule below to form polymers?
HOOC‒ ‒COOH
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
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12 Which polymer has the empirical formula CH?
13 The section of a polymer chain is shown below.
Which molecule would produce this polymer and by which type of polymerisation?
molecule type of polymerisation

A CH3 – CH = CH – CH3 condensation
B CH3 – CH2 – CH = CH2 addition
C CH3 – CH2 – CH2 – CH = CH2 condensation
D CH3 – CH = CH – CH3 addition
14 The absorbent material in babies’ diapers is made from the polymer shown below.
Which of the following monomers is used to make this polymer?
A CH3CH2COOH
B HOCH2CH2COOH
C H2C = CHCOOH
D HOOCCH = CHCOOH
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15 The diagram shows the partial structure of a polymer.
Which statement about this polymer is correct?

N2015/P1/Q40
A It is a polyamide.
B It is formed from the monomers

C It is formed in an addition reaction.
D The partial structure shown is that of nylon.
16 The diagram shows a section of a polymer.
Which monomers could be used to make this polymer?
N2014/P1/Q38
A 1 and 2 only
B 1 and 4 only
C 2 and 3 only
D 2 and 4 only
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17 X and Y are two polymers.
In polymer X, the linkages between the monomers are all carbon-carbon single bonds.
In polymer Y, the linkages give the structure .
Which statement above both polymers is correct?
N2014/P1/Q40
A In the formation of the polymers, the carbon-carbon double bonds in the monomers are broken.
B They are biodegradable.
C They decolourise bromine water.
D They each have high relative molecular mass.
18 L has the formula HOOC(CH2)4COOH and M has the formula H2N(CH2)6NH2.

When L is reacted with M, a macromolecule is formed.
Which statement about this macromolecule is correct?
N2013/P1/Q40
A Double bonds in the monomers are broken during its formation.
B It is an addition polymer.
C It is a polyamide.
D It is a polyester.
19 The diagram shows the structure of a polymer, X.
Which reactant does not react with the monomer of the polymer, X?
N2012/P1/Q39
A bromine
B hydrogen
C sodium
D steam
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20 The diagram shows the formula of a polymer.
Which of the following could be used to make this polymer?
N2011/P1/Q36
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Chemistry Assignment AS 24.

1 Nylon, poly(ethene) and Terylene are macromolecules.

Which of these macromolecules is the C=O group present in the linkage?

A nylon and Terylene only

4 Poly(ethene) is the addition polymer formed from the monomer ethene.

Which statement is correct?

5 Which statement about macromolecules is correct?

A Nylon and Terylene are both polyesters.

A fats and proteins

7 Polymer X has the structure shown.

The list shows four terms that can be applied to polymers.

Which two terms can be applied to polymer X?

8 In which reaction is water produced?

A manufacture of ethanol from ethene

Which description of the polymer, Perspex is correct?

Type of polymer Polymer formed by

10 Which of the following statements about polymers is correct?

11 The diagrams show four monomers.

H2N‒ ‒NH2 HOOC‒ ‒NH2 HO‒ ‒NH2 HO‒▲‒OH

13 The section of a polymer chain is shown below.

molecule type of polymerisation

Which of the following monomers is used to make this polymer?

Which statement about this polymer is correct?

B It is formed from the monomers

16 The diagram shows a section of a polymer.

Which monomers could be used to make this polymer?

In polymer Y, the linkages give the structure .

Which statement above both polymers is correct?

18 L has the formula HOOC(CH2)4COOH and M has the formula H2N(CH2)6NH2.

19 The diagram shows the structure of a polymer, X.

Which of the following could be used to make this polymer?

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