Biodegradable polymers

Last updated: 25/02/2020
AQA A-Level Chemistry Polymers Biodegradable polymers
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  1. What is the definition of hydrolysis?

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  2. Which of the following is correct for polyesters?

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  3. Which of the following processes breaks down polyesters?

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  4. Which type of compound cannot be formed during the hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  5. Which of the following is a type of hydrolysis that can be used to break down a polyester?

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  6. Which of the following is a type of hydrolysis that can be used to break down a polyester?

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  7. What reagent is needed for the base hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  8. Which of the following can be used as a reagent for the base hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  9. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the base hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  10. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the base hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  11. What reagent is needed for the acid hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  12. Which of the following can be used as a reagent for the acid hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  13. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the acid hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  14. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the acid hydrolysis of a polyester?

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  15. Which of the following is correct for polyamides?

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  16. Which of the following processes breaks down polyamides?

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  17. What reagent is needed for the base hydrolysis of a polyamide?

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  18. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the base hydrolysis of a polyamide?

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  19. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the base hydrolysis of a polyamide?

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  20. What reagent is needed for the acid hydrolysis of a polyamide?

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  21. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the acid hydrolysis of a polyamide?

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  22. Which of the following type of compound is formed during the acid hydrolysis of a polyamide?

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