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Date November 2019 Marks available 2 Reference code 19N.3.hl.TZ0.5
Level HL Paper 3 Time zone TZ0
Command term Draw Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

Kevlar® is used to make racing tires.

Draw the structure of the monomers of Kevlar® if the by-product of the condensation polymerization is hydrogen chloride.

[2]
a.

State and explain why plasticizers are added to polymers.

[2]
b.

Discuss why the recycling of plastics is an energy intensive process.

[2]
c.

Markscheme

OR
H2NC6H4NH2

OR
Cl(O)CC6H4C(O)Cl ✔

a.

increases flexibility/softness/plasticity ✔
break/weaken intermolecular forces/IMF/H-bonds «between chains» ✔

b.

Any two of:
collection/transportation of plastic waste ✔

separation/sorting of different types «of plastic»
OR
separation/sorting of plastic from other materials ✔

melting plastic ✔

processing/washing/cleaning/drying/manufacture of recycled plastic ✔

c.

Examiners report

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b.
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c.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 10: Organic chemistry » 10.2 Functional group chemistry
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