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IB Chemistry HL 2.4.6 Condensation Polymers Question Bank

build condensation-polymer repeating units from difunctional monomers and identify the small molecule released.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Chemistry HL
Level
HL

Exam points

  • identify ester or amide links in condensation polymers
  • draw repeating units from given difunctional monomers
  • deduce monomers and the small molecule eliminated

2.4.6 (HL)—Condensation polymers question 1

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Phenylethene (styrene) is produced from ethylbenzene in a gas-phase equilibrium.

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Question (a)

(a)

State the type of polymer formed by reacting benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid with ethanediol, HOCH2CH2OH\mathrm{HOCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}.

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Question (b)

(b)

Draw the structure of the polymer, showing one repeating unit.

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