Richard Harwood and Ian Lodge Solutions for Chapter: Petrochemicals and Polymers, Exercise 2: Exercise 11.2

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Richard Harwood Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - Richard Harwood and Ian Lodge Solutions for Chapter: Petrochemicals and Polymers, Exercise 2: Exercise 11.2

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Questions from Richard Harwood and Ian Lodge Solutions for Chapter: Petrochemicals and Polymers, Exercise 2: Exercise 11.2 with Hints & Solutions

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Draw the structure of poly(ethene) showing at least two repeat units.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The structure given below is that of an addition polymerisation. 

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Draw the structure of the monomer from which polymer X is formed.

EASY
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Polymer X is non-biodegradable. Describe one pollution problem that this causes.

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MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Polymer X can be disposed of by burning at high temperatures. However, this can produce toxic waste gases such as hydrogen chloride. Hydrogen chloride can be removed form the waste gases by the reaction with moist calcium carbonate powder. Name the three products of this reaction.

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