CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Polymerisation
A polyamide is produced by heating a single monomer, compound X, which contains both an amine group and a carboxylic acid group. A short section of the polymer chain is:
Suggest the structure of compound X, and explain why this is a condensation polymer rather than an addition polymer.
6 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 6 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
Suggest means: Apply what you know to an unfamiliar situation. There may be more than one acceptable answer. Reason from the principle you have learned to the new context, and say which principle you are using.
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