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Give the structural formula of propanoyl chloride.

Important Questions on Polymerisation

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Write an equation to represent the polymerisation of ethene, H2C=CH2.
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Copy and complete this equation to show the polymerisation of 2-chloro-1,3-butadiene, a synthetic rubber. Use brackets around the polymers repeat unit: nH2C=CClCH=CH2............ where, n is a very large number.
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Suggest how poly(ethyne) can conduct electricity, using your knowledge of π bonding.
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i) Write an equation to show the polymerisation reaction between propene molecules, H2C=CHCH3 
ii) What type of polymerisation reaction is shown in part (i)? 
iii) What is the repeat unit of poly(propene)? 
 
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What type of polymerisation reaction results in the formation of poly(peptides) and protein polymers?
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Name and give the formulae of the two functional groups present in all amino acids. 
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Name an example of an amino acid with a non-polar side-chain. 
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Draw a diagram of two molecules of serine to show the formation of hydrogen bonds between the -OH groups of the side-chain.