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7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers

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Question 22
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Why is the reaction between ethanediol and hexanedioic acid described as a condensation reaction?

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A

A small molecule is released as the two monomers join together

B

Each of the two monomers contains two of the same functional group

C

The product is a polymer made of a long chain of repeating units

D

The two monomers are joined together by strong covalent ester links

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7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers Questions

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40 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 7.3 Synthetic and naturally occurring polymers, covering 7.3.1 Addition polymerisation, 7.3.2 Condensation polymerisation, 7.3.3 Amino acids, and 7.3.4 DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) and other naturally occurring polymers. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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