Question

Which statement about polymers is correct?

A. Addition polymers are all biodegradable

B. Condensation polymers can all be hydrolysed to give amino acids.

C. Condensation polymers only exist in nature.

D. Forming addition polymers produces only one product.

Answer 1

The answer is (b) Condensation polymers can all be hydrolysed to give amino acids.

A good example of condensation polymer is a protein compound; proteins are natural condensation polymers formed by the fusion of many amino acid molecules.