Condensation Polymers (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Flashcards
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Small molecule eliminated in condensation polymerisation
Small molecule eliminated in condensation polymerisation
Water () or HCl ()
Functional groups needed for condensation polymerisation
Functional groups needed for condensation polymerisation
Two different functional groups
Two main types of condensation polymers
Two main types of condensation polymers
Polyesters and polyamides
Linkage type in polyesters
Linkage type in polyesters
Ester linkages
Linkage type in polyamides
Linkage type in polyamides
Amide linkages (peptide bonds)
Two monomers needed to make polyester
Two monomers needed to make polyester
Diol and dicarboxylic acid
Biodegradability of PLA and PGA
Biodegradability of PLA and PGA
Both are biodegradable polymers
Definition of hydrolysis
Definition of hydrolysis
Reverse of condensation; water added to break linkages
How to identify condensation polymer in structure
How to identify condensation polymer in structure
Contains ester or amide linkages
Two monomers needed to make polyamide
Two monomers needed to make polyamide
Diamine and dicarboxylic acid