CHONG HWA INDEPENDENT HIGH SCHOOL

5S XIN / 5S PING
SEMESTER II 2017 QUIZ 1
CHAP.2 CARBON COMPOUND
2.9 Natural Rubber

Name ( ) Marks:
/20

(a) Draw and name the monomer from the formula of polymer above. [2 marks]

(b) What is the type of reaction that joins the monomer above to form natural rubber
[1 mark]

(c) Process A is the process of adding sulphur atoms to form linkage B between
rubber polymer chains.

(i) Name the process A and linkage B.

[2 marks]

(ii) Suggest two methods to carry out this process in laboratory

[2 marks]

(iii) State three properties in which the natural rubber undergoes process A is better
than natural rubber without undergoing process A. [3 marks]