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2 marksPolymers

CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2013 · Paper 2 · Question 3(c)(i)

Proteins are naturally occurring polymers. The partial structure of a protein molecule is shown in Figure 3.

Describe how the structure of the protein is affected by acid hydrolysis.

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  1. 3(a)Explain what is meant by the term 'cracking'.[2 marks]
  2. 3(b)(i)Draw a structural representation of glucose.[1 mark]
  3. 3(b)(ii)Use THREE units of glucose (monomer from Part (b) (i)) to show how the monomers are linked together in a partial structure of starch.[2 marks]
  4. 3(b)(iii)State the type of polymerization reaction that glucose undergoes to form starch, and the name of the family of polymers to which starch belongs.[1 mark]
  5. 3(c)(ii)Draw the structure of the monomer unit that results from the acid hydrolysis of the structure shown in Figure 3.[2 marks]
  6. 3(d)(i)a)Identify TWO monomers that will undergo condensation polymerization[2 marks]
  7. 3(d)(i)b)Identify ONE monomer that will undergo addition polymerization.[1 mark]
  8. 3(d)(ii)State the name of the family of polymers that will be formed when monomers P and R react together.[1 mark]

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