Indian Forest Service (Mains), Chemistry optional · 2022 · Paper II

Q6(b). Polymer end-group analysis

5 marks
Topic: Physical chemistry of polymers
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Explain end-group analysis for determining polymer molar mass and name a spectroscopic method used quantitatively.

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All parts of Question 6

6(a) Epoxy resins10 marks
6(b) Polymer end-group analysis5 marks
6(c) Hydrogen bonds in protein secondary structure5 marks
6(d) Norrish-II hydrogen abstraction5 marks
6(e)(i) Photolysis of methyl cyclopropyl ketone5 marks
6(e)(ii) Three-carbon photochemical ring expansion10 marks