Polymers for IGCSE

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Name a polyester
Terlyene
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Suggest a condition needed to convert proteins into amino acids without using biological catalysts
Strong acid / alkali / enzyme
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State three problem cause by the disposal of non-biodegrable polymer
visual pollution / (shortage of) landfill sites / danger to wildlife / animals (including at sea) / toxic gases when burnt / greenhouse gases produced when burnt
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Name a synthetic macromolecule which contains the same linkage
nylon / kevlar
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Name two uses of man-made fibres, such as nylon and Terylene
rope / clothing / other
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Describe three disadvantages of plastics
Non-biodegradeable / landfill site limited / visual pollution / danger to animals / burns to form toxic gases
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Describe the difference between condensation and addition polymerization
Condensation has byproduct, addition has only one product.
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Linkage formed by condensation between carboxylic acid and alcohol
Ester linkage
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Card 2

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Suggest a condition needed to convert proteins into amino acids without using biological catalysts

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Strong acid / alkali / enzyme

Card 3

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State three problem cause by the disposal of non-biodegrable polymer

Back

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Card 4

Front

Name a synthetic macromolecule which contains the same linkage

Back

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Card 5

Front

Name two uses of man-made fibres, such as nylon and Terylene

Back

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