Condensation Polymerisation (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards

Forms polymers from monomers with different functional groups

Molecule with two alcohol functional groups

Molecule with two carboxylic acid functional groups

$-OH$

$-COOH$

Water (usually)

Two: polymer + small molecule

Polymer and small molecule (like water)

$OH$ from acid + $H$ from alcohol combine

Condensation makes 2 products; addition makes 1

Di-alcohol and di-acid

DNA