Polyesters and polyamides Flashcards by Azra Kizilkaya

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what is meant by the term condensation polymerisation?

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monomers join to form a polymer and anther product is formed

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Explain why Terylene is biodegradeable but polychloroethene is not

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. Ester/ C=O bonds are polar

. Polar bonds will react with water / hydrolyse

. C-C bonds are non-polar, so they are harder to break

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