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Polymers: OCR A‑Level Chemistry B questions

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

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  1. Q30

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    1 markPL Polymers
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 30: Which of the following compounds is/are able to form a polymer with Cl OCC6H4COCl ? 1 NH2CH2CH2NH2 2 CH3CHOHCH2COOH 3 CH2NH2CH2CH2OH A 1, 2 and 3 B Only 1 and 2

  2. Q2(a)(ii)

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    2 marksPL Polymers
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 2(a)(ii): The monomer sebacoyl chloride is an acyl chloride. Draw a skeletal formula for sebacoyl chloride. Use the nylon repeat unit above to help you. [2]

  3. Q2(b)(i)

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    6 marksCD Organic functional groupsPL Polymers
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 2(b)(i): Explain, in terms of bond lengths, why structure A is a less accurate representation than structure B. [2]

  4. Q22

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    1 markPL Polymers
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 22: Which of the polymers shown is a condensation polymer? O O A n O B O n OH C n O O OH D n Your answer [1]

  5. Q33(c)(iii)

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    2 marksPL Polymers
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 33(c)(iii): The HOCH2CH2OH and a dicarboxylic acid are reacted together to make another polymer. Complete the equation for the reaction below. Show one repeat unit of the p

  6. Q33(b)

    June 2018 · Paper 1

    2 marksPL Polymers
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    June 2018 Paper 1, question 33(b): Compounds B and C can be turned into monomers for polymerisation reactions. OH CH2CHN(C2H5)2 polymer D N compound B O O OH Cl polymer E H2N H2N compound C Give
All 6 questions on Polymers, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q30 (1 mark): Which of the following compounds is/are able to form a polymer with Cl OCC6H4COCl ? 1 NH2CH2CH2NH2 2 CH3CHOHCH2COOH 3 CH2NH2CH2CH2OH A 1, 2 and 3 B Only 1 and 2
  2. June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): The monomer sebacoyl chloride is an acyl chloride. Draw a skeletal formula for sebacoyl chloride. Use the nylon repeat unit above to help you. [2]
  3. June 2025, Paper 3, Q2(b)(i) (6 marks): Explain, in terms of bond lengths, why structure A is a less accurate representation than structure B. [2]
  4. November 2021, Paper 1, Q22 (1 mark): Which of the polymers shown is a condensation polymer? O O A n O B O n OH C n O O OH D n Your answer [1]
  5. November 2020, Paper 1, Q33(c)(iii) (2 marks): The HOCH2CH2OH and a dicarboxylic acid are reacted together to make another polymer. Complete the equation for the reaction below. Show one repeat unit of the p
  6. June 2018, Paper 1, Q33(b) (2 marks): Compounds B and C can be turned into monomers for polymerisation reactions. OH CH2CHN(C2H5)2 polymer D N compound B O O OH Cl polymer E H2N H2N compound C Give

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