Amides, polyamides and addition polymers

Amides, polyamides and addition polymers Quiz

Spec 19.7–10 · Edexcel International A Level Chemistry: Quiz

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  1. 1. Which pair of monomers forms nylon-6,6?

    • A. Hexane-1,6-diamine and hexanedioic acid
    • B. Hexane-1,6-diol and hexanedioic acid
    • C. Ethene and propenamide
    • D. Hexan-1-amine and hexanoic acid

  2. 2. What is released when hexane-1,6-diamine reacts with hexanedioic acid to form nylon-6,6?

    • A. HCl
    • B. Water
    • C. Ammonia
    • D. Hydrogen

  3. 3. Why is poly(propenamide) not a polyamide?

    • A. It is made by condensation polymerisation
    • B. It contains no nitrogen
    • C. Its amide groups are side groups and the backbone is a carbon chain
    • D. It is not a polymer

  4. 4. Why is poly(ethenol) soluble in water?

    • A. It contains ionic bonds
    • B. Its C–C bonds break in water
    • C. Its –OH groups hydrogen bond to water molecules
    • D. It is non-polar

  5. 5. Which statement explains the high tensile strength of nylon fibres?

    • A. Covalent bonds form between all the chains
    • B. London forces are absent in polyamides
    • C. Nylon contains ionic bonds
    • D. Hydrogen bonds act between N–H and C=O groups of neighbouring chains

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