Polybutadiene, used in truck tyres, is a polymer of buta-1,3-diene. The spatial arrangement of atoms in the polymer depends on the type of catalyst used.
Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.
Any two of:
heterogeneous catalyst is in different phase than reactants AND homogeneous catalyst in same phase
homogeneous catalysts chemically change/react and reformed at end of reaction
OR
reactants adsorb onto heterogenous catalyst and products desorb
heterogeneous catalysts are more easily removed than homogenous catalysts
heterogeneous catalysts can function at higher temperatures
homogeneous catalysts are «generally» more selective
homogeneous catalysts offer a broader range of reactions
**Note:**Accept “state” for “phase”.
Accept “heterogeneous catalyst provides a surface to activate reaction”.
Suggest, giving a reason, how elastomers used for the tyre tread can increase the traction between the tyre and the road.
elastomers bend under force «and return to original form when force is released»
OR
elastomers make tyre more flexible
allows greater contact with road
Tyre fires emit trace quantities of polychlorinated dibenzofurans and polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin.
Outline, using section 31 of the data booklet, why polychlorinated dibenzofuran is not classed chemically as a dioxin but considered “dioxin-like”.
does not contain heterocyclic ring with 2 oxygen atoms
OR
middle ring has only 1 oxygen atom
produces similar toxic effects to dioxins
Classify polybutadiene as either an addition or condensation polymer, giving a reason.
addition AND not two different functional groups reacting
OR
addition AND formed by breaking one bond of the carbon–carbon double bonds
OR
addition AND empirical formula of monomer equals empirical formula of polymer
OR
addition AND no atoms removed/all atoms accounted for/no loss of water/ammonia/inorganic by-product/small molecules
OR
addition AND atom economy/efficiency is 100 %
OR
addition AND there is only one «reaction» product
State one factor considered when making green chemistry polymers.
Any one of:
high content of raw materials in product/high atom economy
use of low toxic chemicals/catalysts/materials/solvents
renewable feedstock/raw materials
use of renewable/clean/low carbon energy source
high safety standards
increase energy efficiency
waste recycling
**Note:**Accept other reasonable answers.