Chemistry 5070 · 11 Organic chemistry
11.8 Polymers
Define polymers, distinguish between addition and condensation polymerisation, identify linkages in plastics, nylon, PET, and proteins, and discuss environmental impacts of plastics.
- Questions
- 112
- Years
- 2004–2026
- Multiple choice
- 81
- Written answer
- 31
- Average marks
- 3.1
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Where this subtopic appears
- Paper 1variants 01, 11, 1280
- Paper 2variants 02, 21, 2229
- Paper 4variants 413
Questions by year
| Year | May/June | Oct/Nov | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | – | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 12 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2018 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 2012 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | – | 1 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2004 | – | 2 | 2 |
