Questions
Question 1
Two adjacent repeat units of a saturated carbon‑chain polymer are shown with substituents above and below the backbone.
Part 1(a).
[1]
State the two different substituents attached to the polymer backbone as shown.
Part 1(b).
[3]
Deduce one plausible set of monomer(s) that could form this polymer. Give condensed structural formula(e).
Part 1(c).
[2]
Predict, with a reason, whether this polymer is likely to have a higher softening temperature than poly(propene).
Part 1(d).
[1]
State the type of polymerisation that forms this polymer.
Part 1(e).
[2]
Outline why the atom economy for forming this polymer is 100%.
Part 1(f).
[1]
Predict whether the polymer would be soluble in a non‑polar solvent. Justify your answer briefly.