Organic Chemistry - Synthetic Polymers (Paper 2)

Question 1

how are condensation polymers formed?

Answer 1

by a condensation reaction combining two different monomers

Question 2

what is a polyester?

Answer 2

a condensation polymer formed by two different monomers, a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. where each monomer joins to the next, a separate molecule of water is also produced

Question 3

are any polymers biodegradable?

Answer 3

some polyesters, known as biopolyesters, are biodegradable