Lesson 4.7.3.1
4.7.3.1 Addition polymerisation Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 7
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The 20 questions
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What is the term for a small molecule that joins to form a polymer?
- Catalyst
- Isomer
- Monomer
- Polypeptide
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What is the term for a very large molecule made from many small monomers?
- Polymer
- Fullerene
- Homologue
- Monomer
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Which type of polymerisation joins alkene monomers without losing a small molecule?
- Addition polymerisation
- Condensation polymerisation
- Neutralisation
- Hydrolysis of esters
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Which functional group must monomers contain to undergo addition polymerisation?
- -OH only
- C=C
- -COOH
- C-O-C
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Which polymer is formed from ethene?
- Poly(ethene)
- Polyester
- Starch
- Protein
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Which polymer is formed from propene?
- DNA
- Nylon
- Poly(ethene)
- Poly(propene)
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In addition polymerisation, how does the repeating unit compare to the monomer?
- Same atoms
- Fewer atoms
- More hydrogen atoms
- Extra carbon atoms
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Why is no small molecule by-product formed in addition polymerisation?
- Hydrogen gas is lost
- Carbon dioxide is formed
- Water is released
- Only monomers join
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Ethene (CH2=CH2) forms poly(ethene). How many carbon atoms are in its repeating unit?
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 3
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Which repeating unit corresponds to poly(propene)?
- -CH2-CH2-CH2-
- -CH2-CH2-
- -CH3-CH3-
- -CH2-CH(CH3)-
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Which of these monomers can undergo addition polymerisation?
- Methane
- Propene
- Ethanoic acid
- Propanol
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A diagram shows monomers joined into a long chain with the same atoms in each unit. What type of polymer is it?
- A metal alloy
- A condensation polymer
- A protein
- An addition polymer
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A chain of 1000 ethene units forms poly(ethene). Roughly how many carbon atoms does the chain contain?
- 4000
- 1000
- 500
- 2000
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Which polymer repeating unit is -CH2-CH2-?
- Poly(ethene)
- Nylon
- Poly(butene)
- Poly(propene)
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What functional group is found in addition polymerisation monomers?
- Carboxyl group
- Hydroxyl group
- C=C double bond
- Ester link
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Which monomer gives an addition polymer whose repeating unit has the same atoms as the monomer?
- Glycine
- Ethanol
- Hexanedioic acid
- Ethene
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What happens to the double bond during addition polymerisation?
- It opens
- It forms water
- It is oxidised
- It remains closed
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What is a defining feature of addition polymerisation compared to condensation?
- Water molecule lost
- No small molecule lost
- Carbon dioxide produced
- Hydrogen chloride lost
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A monomer CH2=CHCl forms a polymer. What type of polymerisation is this?
- Neutralisation
- Addition polymerisation
- Condensation polymerisation
- Esterification
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Which feature of an alkene monomer is used up when it joins a polymer chain?
- The -COOH group
- The C=C double bond
- The -OH group
- The nitrogen atom
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