Synthetic resins can be made by polymerisation of a variety of monomers including prop-2-en-1-ol, $$\(\mathrm{CH}_{2}=\mathrm{CHCH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}\)$$. Which structure represents the repeat unit in the polymer poly(prop-2-en-1-ol)?

A.
\(\left[\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{O}\right]\)
B.
\(\left[\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\underset{\mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{OH}}{\mathrm{CH}]}\right.\)
C.
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D.
\(\underset{\mathrm{OH}}{\left.-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\mathrm{CH}_{2}-\underset{\mathrm{O}}{\mathrm{CH}}\right]}\)
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Exam No:9701_w24_qp_12 Year:2024 Question No:39

Answer:

B

Knowledge points:

14.1.1.1 addition of hydrogen to an alkene in a hydrogenation reaction, H2(g) and Pt/Ni catalyst and heat
14.1.1.2 cracking of a longer chain alkane, heat with
14.1.2.1 the complete and incomplete combustion of alkanes
14.1.2.2 the free-radical substitution of alkanes by in the presence of ultraviolet light, as exemplified by the reactions of ethane
14.1.3 describe the mechanism of free-radical substitution with reference to the initiation, propagation and termination steps
14.1.4 suggest how cracking can be used to obtain more useful alkanes and alkenes of lower from heavier crude oil fractions
14.1.5 understand the general unreactivity of alkanes, including towards polar reagents in terms of the strength of the C–H bonds and their relative lack of polarity
14.1.6 recognise the environmental consequences of carbon monoxide, oxides of nitrogen and unburnt hydrocarbons arising
20.1.1 describe addition polymerisation as exemplified by poly(ethene) and poly(chloroethene), PVC
20.1.2 deduce the repeat unit of an addition polymer obtained from a given monomer
20.1.3 identify the monomer(s) present in a given section of an addition polymer molecule
20.1.4 recognise the difficulty of the disposal of poly(alkene)s, i.e. non-biodegradability and harmful combustion products

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