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O-LevelChemistryOrganic Chemistry5070/12 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q391 Mark

Burning polymers can cause atmospheric pollution. Which polymer, on burning, could produce nitrogen oxides?

Anylon
Bpoly(ethene)
Cstarch
DTerylene

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A: nylon

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Organic Chemistry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 39.

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