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CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 5(c)(ii)

There are several different types of polymers, for example, polyalkenes, polyesters, polysaccharides and polyamides. Based on the following diagrams showing the partial structure of a polymer, deduce the type of polymer shown, and the type of polymerization reaction that took place in EACH case. Polymer BB: -[C(=O)-N(H)-C(=O)-N(H)]-. Polymer CC: -[CH₂-CH(CH₃)-CH₂-CH(CH₃)]-.

Draw the structure of the monomer used to form Polymer CC.

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