Polymers: past paper questions

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• Question 38May/June 2026, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statements are correct?

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• Question 35Oct/Nov 2025, paper 11Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The equation represents a polymerisation reaction. $$n{\text{CH}}_2={\text{CH}}_2\to \text{—}[\text{—}{\text{CH}}_2-{\text{CH}}_2\text{—}{]}_n\text{—}$$ Which statements are correct?

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• Question 38Oct/Nov 2024, paper 11Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about the disposal of waste plastics is correct?

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• Question 35Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 mark

  Poly(ethene) is formed from petroleum using three separate processes. In which order are the processes used?

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• Question 37May/June 2026, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows the structure of an important product. This product is formed by ......1...... of an ......2......

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• Question 35Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows one repeat unit of a polymer. Which row gives the name of the polymer and of the monomer used to make it?

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• Question 37Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statements about monomers or polymers are correct?

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• Question 37Oct/Nov 2023, paper 12Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Ethene can be polymerised. Which diagram represents the structure of the product formed?

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• Question 35May/June 2026, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Polymers are described as addition polymers or condensation polymers. Which two rows give a correct statement about each type of polymerisation?

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• Question 36Oct/Nov 2025, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Some properties of a plastic pollutant are listed. 1 It is a poor conductor of electricity. 2 It does not react with water.

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• Question 38Oct/Nov 2024, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows the structure of a naturally occurring polymer, Q. What is Q?

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• Question 33Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statements explain why plastics should be recycled?

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• Question 36May/June 2026, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Alanine is an amino acid. The structural formula of alanine is shown. It is the only monomer in a polymer.

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• Question 35Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which equation represents the formation of poly(propene) from propene?

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• Question 36Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The structure of part of a polymer is shown.

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• Question 37Oct/Nov 2023, paper 13Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The flow diagram shows how poly(ethene) may be made from petroleum. $$\text{petroleum}\stackrel{1}{\to }\text{fuel oil}\stackrel{2}{\to }\text{ethene}\stackrel{3}{\to }\text{poly(ethene)}$$ What are stages 1, 2 and 3?

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• Question 37May/June 2026, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statements describe an environmental challenge caused by the disposal of plastics?

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• Question 38Oct/Nov 2025, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  Which statement about addition polymers or condensation polymers is correct?

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• Question 37Oct/Nov 2024, paper 22Multiple choice1 mark

  Which structure represents part of a protein?

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• Question 35Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  The diagram shows part of a polymer. $$-({\text{CH}}_2-{\text{CH}}_2{)}_n-\text{ chain}$$ Which diagram shows the monomer from which this polymer is made?

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• Question 36May/June 2026, paper 22Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which structure represents the polymer PET?

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• Question 38Oct/Nov 2025, paper 22Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Propenoic acid is an organic compound that is both an alkene and a carboxylic acid. The structure of propenoic acid is shown. Which structure represents one repeat unit of the addition polymer formed from propenoic acid?

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• Question 37Oct/Nov 2024, paper 23Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which diagram represents the structure of a protein?

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• Question 36Oct/Nov 2023, paper 21Multiple choice1 mark

  Nylon and PET are polymers. Which statements about these polymers are correct?

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• Question 37May/June 2026, paper 22Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which diagram shows the structure of nylon?

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• Question 35Oct/Nov 2025, paper 23Multiple choice1 mark

  The diagrams represent four monomers. $${\text{H}}_2\text{N}-\mathrm{\square }-{\text{NH}}_2\text{HOOC}-\mathrm{\square }-{\text{NH}}_2\text{HO}-\mathrm{■}-{\text{NH}}_2\text{HO}-\mathrm{\square }-\text{OH}$$ The monomers each react in a 1 : 1 ratio with the dicarboxylic acid shown.

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• Question 2Oct/Nov 2024, paper 33Structured8 marksHas a diagram

  Oxygen, water and ethene have simple molecular structures. State the percentage of oxygen in clean, dry air.

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• Question 37Oct/Nov 2023, paper 22Multiple choice1 mark

  Which term describes nylon?

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• Question 36May/June 2026, paper 23Multiple choice1 markHas a diagram

  Which structure represents a protein?

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• Question 4Oct/Nov 2025, paper 31Structured16 marksHas a diagram

  Molecules of compound C are produced by some plants. Fig. 4.1 shows the displayed formula of a molecule of compound C. Fig. 4.1 Deduce the molecular formula of compound C to show the number of atoms of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

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