| Question | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| what name is given to small molecules which form a polymer | monomer | 90%
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| what is the name of the monomer which would form poly(phenylethene) | phenylethene | 51%
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| name an alkane | methane/ethane/propane/butane | 40%
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| What is the name of the alkane with the formula C3H8 | propane | 38%
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| name an alcohol | methanol/ethanol/propanol/butanol | 31%
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| what is the general formula for an alkane | CnH2n+2 | 28%
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| what are the monomers in a protein polymer molecule | amino acids | 26%
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| which functional group is present in all alcohols | -OH | 25%
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| name a biological polymer | dna/starch/proteins | 20%
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| what is the formula of butanol | C4H9OH | 16%
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| What is produced during the complete combustion of propane | carbon dioxide and water | 16%
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| what is produced when butanol is oxidised | butanoic acid | 11%
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| What is produced when bromine reacts with ethene? | dibromoethane | 6%
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| what is an environmental issue with burning polymers | global warming | 4%
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| what could be formed by the addition of bromine (Br2) to propene (C3H6) | C3H6Br2 | 3%
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| what will be seen if propanoic acid is added to a solution of sodium carbonate | fizzing | 3%
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| name an essential condition for fermentation of glucose by yeast | no air | 3%
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| What is seen when ethene is bubbled through bromine water | a colour change from orange to colourless | 2%
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| which polymer is used to coat frying pans for non stick | poly(tetrafluoroethene) | 2%
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| which two types of compounds are the monomers in a polyester | a dicarboxylic acid and a diol | 1%
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| word equation for production of ethanol by fermentation | glucose>ethanol + carbon dioxide | 1%
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| which properties does poly(ethene) have | strong and flexible | 1%
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| What is meant by the term saturated, when applied to hydrocarbons | That all carbon atoms are joined by C-C single bonds | 1%
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| Why can combustion reactions of hydrocarbons be described as oxidation reactions | The carbon and hydrogen atoms gain oxygen atoms | 1%
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| why does the disposal of polymers in landfill cause problems | usually non-biodegradable | 1%
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