What name is given to the small molecules which combine together to form a polymer?
Hydrocarbons
Monomers
Alkanes
What is the name of the monomer that would make the polymer poly(phenylethene)?
Ethene
Phenylethene
Chloroethene
Which of the following does not contain a C=C double bond?
Propene
Poly(ethene)
Which properties of poly(ethene) makes it a suitable material for making plastic bags and polytunnels?
Insoluble in water and flammable
Poor conductor of heat and electricity
Strong and very flexible
Which polymer is used to coat metal frying pans to make them 'non-stick'?
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
Poly(chloroethene)
Poly(propene)
Why does the disposal of polymers in landfill sites cause problems?
Polymers produce toxic fumes
Polymers dissolve into the water supply
Polymers are usually non-biodegradable
Which of the following is an environmental issue associated with burning polymers to dispose of them?
Ozone depletion
Global warming
Disrupts the nitrogen cycle
Which of these is a biological polymer?
DNA
Glucose
(Poly)terafluoroethene
What are the monomers in a protein polymer molecule?
Amino acids
Nucleotides
Which two types of compound are the monomers in a polyester?
A glucose molecule and a fructose molecule
A diamine and a dicarboxylic acid
A dicarboxylic acid and a diol