Amines, Amino Acids and Proteins (OCR A-Level Chemistry A): Quizzes
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What small molecule is usually eliminated during condensation polymerisation?
What small molecule is usually eliminated during condensation polymerisation?
Water ()
What must monomers have for condensation polymerisation?
What must monomers have for condensation polymerisation?
Two different functional groups
What two functional groups must a single monomer have to form a polyester?
What two functional groups must a single monomer have to form a polyester?
Hydroxyl () and carboxyl ()
Which property do both PLA and PGA possess?
Which property do both PLA and PGA possess?
Biodegradable
What type of linkage joins monomers in polyamides?
What type of linkage joins monomers in polyamides?
Amide linkages
What two types of monomer are needed to make nylon from two monomers?
What two types of monomer are needed to make nylon from two monomers?
Dicarboxylic acid and diamine
What products form when a polyester undergoes base hydrolysis with ?
What products form when a polyester undergoes base hydrolysis with ?
Sodium salt of dicarboxylic acid + diol
What forms when a polyamide undergoes acid hydrolysis with ?
What forms when a polyamide undergoes acid hydrolysis with ?
Dicarboxylic acid + diammonium salt
What indicates a polymer was formed by condensation rather than addition polymerisation?
What indicates a polymer was formed by condensation rather than addition polymerisation?
Contains ester or amide linkages
What must a repeat unit of a condensation polymer include?
What must a repeat unit of a condensation polymer include?
The linkage (ester or amide bond)