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    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.

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    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.

    1.

    Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

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    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”.

    2.

    Suggest, giving a reason, how elastomers used for the tyre tread can increase the traction between the tyre and the road.

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    elastomers bend under force «and return to original form when force is released»
    OR
    elastomers make tyre more flexible ✔✔✔

    allows greater contact with road ✔✔✔

    3.

    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”.

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    does not contain heterocyclic ring with 2 oxygen atoms
    OR
    middle ring has only 1 oxygen atom ✔✔✔

    produces similar toxic effects to dioxins ✔✔✔

    4.

    Classify polybutadiene as either an addition or condensation polymer, giving a reason.

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    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 ✔✔✔

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    5.

    State one factor considered when making green chemistry polymers.

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    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.

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