DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 18M.3.sl.TZ2.c
| Date | May 2018 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 18M.3.sl.TZ2.c |
| Level | sl | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Suggest | Question number | c | Adapted from | N/A |
c.
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18M.3.sl.TZ2.c
Propene can polymerize to form polypropene.
Propene monomer: 
Civilizations are often characterized by the materials they use.
Suggest an advantage polymers have over materials from the iron age.
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Markscheme
more pliable/flexible materials
OR
more durable/non-corrosive/longer-lasting materials
OR
greater variety of materials
OR
lower density
OR
can be clear/translucent
Accept “more adaptable”.
Do not accept just “more useful”.
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