CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 11.8.8 Deduce the Structure or Repeat Unit of Questions

Work through real CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions to draw condensation-polymer structures from dicarboxylic acids, diamines and diols.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • deduce dicarboxylic-acid and diamine monomers and repeat units for polyamides
  • deduce dicarboxylic-acid and diol monomers and repeat units for polyesters
  • draw condensation-polymer linkages correctly, including amide or ester bonds and continuation bonds
  • identify the polymer type and monomer functional groups from a condensation-polymer structure, including water loss

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 11.8.8 Deduce the Structure or Repeat Unit of Questions question 1

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Hydrolysis of polymer P produces the three compounds shown.

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What is the structure of polymer P ?

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