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Polymers: OCR A‑Level Chemistry B questions

Every OCR A-Level Chemistry B exam question on DF Polymers (specification points DF(p)), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q22

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 22: Which of the following represents poly(propene)? A –CH2–CH(CH3)– B –CH2–CH2–CH2– C –CH=C(CH3)–CH2– D –C(CH3)–C(CH3)– Your answer [1]

  2. Q23(f)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksDF Polymers
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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 23(f): Ethanoic acid can be converted to ‘vinyl acetate’. Vinyl acetate is the monomer for PVAc, a polymer used in wood glue. CH2 CH OCOCH3 repeating unit of PVAc Draw

  3. Q5(f)

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    3 marksDF Polymers
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 5(f): PVC has the systematic name poly(chloroethene). Complete the sequence below for the formation of PVC from acetylene. Write a structural formula in each box. rea

  4. Q24(a)

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 24(a): Give the full structural formula of a repeating unit of PVAc. [1]

  5. Q2(d)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 2(d): Draw the repeating unit of the polymer of 2-methylpropene, (CH3)2C=CH2. [1]

  6. Q21(a)(iv)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 21(a)(iv): Draw the repeating unit of the structure of PVC. [1]

  7. Q1(b)(i)

    November 2021 · AS Paper 2

    1 markDF Polymers
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    November 2021 AS Paper 2, question 1(b)(i): Draw a section of a poly(propene) chain that shows two monomers joined together. [1]

  8. Q33(a)

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    2 marksDF Polymers
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 33(a): Give the repeat unit of poly(chloroethene) and the type of polymerisation taking place when it is formed from chloroethene. Repeat unit Type of polymerisation [

  9. Q1(c)(i)

    November 2020 · AS Paper 2

    1 markDF Polymers
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    November 2020 AS Paper 2, question 1(c)(i): Polymerisation of buta-1,3-diene, CH2=CHCH=CH2, occurs in the same way to form a synthetic rubber. Draw the structural formula for poly(buta-1,3-diene). [1]

  10. Q1(c)

    June 2019 · AS Paper 2

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2019 AS Paper 2, question 1(c): Small alkenes produced in cracking can be used for making polymers. The structure of a polymer chain is shown in Fig. 1.2. H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 F

  11. Q2(d)

    June 2018 · Paper 2

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2018 Paper 2, question 2(d): Most of the propene that is manufactured is used to make the polymer poly(propene). Draw the full structural formula of the repeating unit of poly(propene). [1]

  12. Q4

    June 2017 · Paper 1

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2017 Paper 1, question 4: Polymer X is –CH(OH)–CH(COOCH3)–CH(OH)–CH(COOCH3)– What is the monomer of polymer X? A CH(OH)–CH(COOH) B C(OH)=C(COOCH3)–C(OH)=C(COOCH3) C CH(OH)=CH(COOCH3) D C

  13. Q2(a)

    June 2017 · AS Paper 2

    1 markDF Polymers
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    June 2017 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): Draw the structure of the repeating unit of poly(phenylethene). [1]
All 13 questions on Polymers, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q22 (1 mark): Which of the following represents poly(propene)? A –CH2–CH(CH3)– B –CH2–CH2–CH2– C –CH=C(CH3)–CH2– D –C(CH3)–C(CH3)– Your answer [1]
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q23(f) (2 marks): Ethanoic acid can be converted to ‘vinyl acetate’. Vinyl acetate is the monomer for PVAc, a polymer used in wood glue. CH2 CH OCOCH3 repeating unit of PVAc Draw
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q5(f) (3 marks): PVC has the systematic name poly(chloroethene). Complete the sequence below for the formation of PVC from acetylene. Write a structural formula in each box. rea
  4. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q24(a) (1 mark): Give the full structural formula of a repeating unit of PVAc. [1]
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q2(d) (1 mark): Draw the repeating unit of the polymer of 2-methylpropene, (CH3)2C=CH2. [1]
  6. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q21(a)(iv) (1 mark): Draw the repeating unit of the structure of PVC. [1]
  7. November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q1(b)(i) (1 mark): Draw a section of a poly(propene) chain that shows two monomers joined together. [1]
  8. November 2020, Paper 1, Q33(a) (2 marks): Give the repeat unit of poly(chloroethene) and the type of polymerisation taking place when it is formed from chloroethene. Repeat unit Type of polymerisation [
  9. November 2020, AS Paper 2, Q1(c)(i) (1 mark): Polymerisation of buta-1,3-diene, CH2=CHCH=CH2, occurs in the same way to form a synthetic rubber. Draw the structural formula for poly(buta-1,3-diene). [1]
  10. June 2019, AS Paper 2, Q1(c) (1 mark): Small alkenes produced in cracking can be used for making polymers. The structure of a polymer chain is shown in Fig. 1.2. H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 H CH3 F
  11. June 2018, Paper 2, Q2(d) (1 mark): Most of the propene that is manufactured is used to make the polymer poly(propene). Draw the full structural formula of the repeating unit of poly(propene). [1]
  12. June 2017, Paper 1, Q4 (1 mark): Polymer X is –CH(OH)–CH(COOCH3)–CH(OH)–CH(COOCH3)– What is the monomer of polymer X? A CH(OH)–CH(COOH) B C(OH)=C(COOCH3)–C(OH)=C(COOCH3) C CH(OH)=CH(COOCH3) D C
  13. June 2017, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): Draw the structure of the repeating unit of poly(phenylethene). [1]

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