ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry
Synthetic polymers
Synthetic polymers in ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview
Form 4 (competency matrix 8.31.1): polythene, nylon and Terylene; condensation polymers drawn as block diagrams.
Learning objectives
What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.
- 7.3.6.1Describe the formation of polythene by addition polymerisation.
- 7.3.6.2Describe the formation of nylon and Terylene by condensation polymerisation.
- 7.3.6.3Draw structures to represent synthetic polymers (block diagrams for condensation polymers) and identify their repeat units and linkages.
- 7.3.6.4Deduce the structure of the monomer from a given polymer, and the reverse.
- 7.3.6.5Describe the uses of synthetic polymers.
Lessons
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Addition polymers and plastics
35 min
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Condensation polymers: nylon and polyesters
35 min
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Turn Synthetic polymers into a strength.
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