Polymers — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

26 Which structure shows a polymer that is also a hydrocarbon? H H A H C C H H H H H B C C H H H H H H C ... C C C C ... H H H H H Cl H Cl D ... C C C C ... H H H H

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2005

26 Plastics and wood can each be used to make doors and window frames. Which row in the table shows two correct statements? requires painting for obtained from a renewable maintenance resource A plastics plastics B plastics wood C wood plastics D wood wood

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2006

27 Some man-made polymers, for example, poly(ethene), are made from monomers that join together by forming carbon-to-carbon bonds. From what source are the monomers obtained and what type of carbon-to-carbon bonds form? source of carbon-to-carbon bonds monomers A coal covalent B coal ionic C oil covalent D oil ionic

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2006

27 Some man-made plastics are made from small molecules which join together by covalent bonds. What is the main source of these small molecules and what is the structure of the plastics? source of small molecules structure H A coal H C H H H H H H B coal … C C C C … H H H H H C oil H C H H H H H H D oil … C C C C … H H H H

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2006

26 The description below of a plastic is incomplete. To make a plastic, ……1…… of a ……2…… combine to form a long chain ……3…… . Which words correctly complete the gaps? gap 1 gap 2 gap 3 A atoms monomer polymer B atoms polymer monomer C molecules monomer polymer D molecules polymer monomer

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2007

27 The sentence about making long chain molecules is incomplete. When a ……1…… number of molecules called ……2…… combine, the larger molecule formed is a ……3…… . Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A large monomers polymer B large polymers monomer C small monomers polymer D small polymers monomer

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2008

27 Some plastics have long chain molecules that are made from molecules called X. The molecules of X are most commonly obtained from Y. What are X and Y? X Y A monomers coal B monomers oil C polymers coal D polymers oil

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

26 How can the structure of a plastic be described? A a mixture of ions B a mixture of long chain molecules C a mixture of atoms of metals D a mixture of small hydrocarbon molecules

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2009

25 This description of a plastic is incomplete. To make a plastic, ……1…… of a ……2…… combine to form a long chain ……3…… . Which words correctly complete the gaps? 1 2 3 A atoms monomer polymer B atoms polymer monomer C molecules monomer polymer D molecules polymer monomer

1 marks

Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2010

27 This description of a plastic is incomplete. To make a plastic, ……1…… of a ……2…… combine to form a long chain ……3…… . Which words correctly complete the gaps? 1 2 3 A atoms monomer polymer B atoms polymer monomer C molecules monomer polymer D molecules polymer monomer

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2010

27 This description of a plastic is incomplete. To make a plastic, ……1…… of a ……2…… combine to form a long chain ……3…… . Which words correctly complete the gaps? 1 2 3 A atoms monomer polymer B atoms polymer monomer C molecules monomer polymer D molecules polymer monomer

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2010

25 Which structure shows a polymer that is also a hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H H H H H H H Cl H Cl H C C H C C C C C C C C C C H H H H H H H H H H H H

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2010

23 Which structure shows a polymer that is also a hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H H H H H H H Cl H Cl H C C H C C C C C C C C C C H H H H H H H H H H H H

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2010

26 Which structure shows a polymer that is also a hydrocarbon? A B C D H H H H H H H H H Cl H Cl H C C H C C C C C C C C C C H H H H H H H H H H H H

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2010

27 Plastics are used as substitutes for natural materials. Which statement about the manufacture of plastics is correct? A Plastics are made by breaking long-chain molecules into shorter chain ones. B Plastics are made by joining polymers together. C Plastics are made by fractional distillation of crude oil (petroleum). D Plastics are made by joining short-chain molecules together.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2011

26 Plastics are used as substitutes for natural materials. Which statement about the manufacture of plastics is correct? A Plastics are made by breaking long-chain molecules into shorter chain ones. B Plastics are made by joining polymers together. C Plastics are made by fractional distillation of crude oil (petroleum). D Plastics are made by joining short-chain molecules together.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2011

27 Many molecules of X combine to form a single molecule Y as shown in the equation. n X → Y (n is a very large number) Which terms best describe X and Y in this reaction? X Y A fraction monomer B monomer fraction C monomer polymer D polymer fraction

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2011

25 Many molecules of X combine to form a single molecule Y as shown in the equation. n X → Y (n is a very large number) Which terms best describe X and Y in this reaction? X Y A fraction monomer B monomer fraction C monomer polymer D polymer fraction

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2011

26 Many molecules of X combine to form a single molecule Y as shown in the equation. n X → Y (n is a very large number) Which terms best describe X and Y in this reaction? X Y A fraction monomer B monomer fraction C monomer polymer D polymer fraction

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2011

27 P, Q, R and S are four hydrocarbons. P is unsaturated. Q contains only single covalent bonds. R undergoes addition polymerisation. S decolourises bromine water. Which row identifies these hydrocarbons? P Q R S A alkane alkene alkane alkane B alkene alkane alkane alkene C alkene alkane alkene alkane D alkene alkane alkene alkene

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2019

26 Which description identifies the monomer that is used to form poly(ethene) by addition polymerisation? A saturated alkane B saturated alkene C unsaturated alkane D unsaturated alkene

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2022

27 Which process is used to make poly(ethene)? A addition polymerisation B cracking C fractional distillation D reacting ethane molecules together

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Answer: A

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