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CAIE A-Level Chemistry 35.1.2 Formation of Polyamides

Practise forming polyamides from diamines and diacids/dioyl chlorides or amino-acid-type monomers.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
A2

Exam points

  • join a diamine to a dicarboxylic acid or dioyl chloride through displayed –C(=O)–NH– links
  • polymerise an aminocarboxylic acid or amino acid through its amino and carboxyl functions
  • preserve side chains and draw the requested residues, one valid repeat unit and both continuation bonds

35.1.2—Formation of polyamides question 1

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1,3-diaminopropane, H2NCH2CH2CH2NH2\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{NCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{NH}_{2}, can be used to make polyamides.

Identify one compound that would react with 1,3-diaminopropane to form a polyamide.

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