Polymer Chemistry

Question 1

Polymer

Answer 1

large molecule formed when monomers join together

Question 2

Monomer

Answer 2

many small molecules, which join together to form a polymer

Question 3

Condensation Polymer

Answer 3

polymer formed by the elimination of small molecules such as water or HCl when monomers bond together

Question 4

Two Types of Condensation Polymer

Answer 4

Polyester

Polyamide

Question 5

Polyester

Answer 5

formed between diol and dicarboxylic acid

Eliminates water

Perm Dipole-Dipole between

Question 6

Polyester Using Diacyl Chloride

Answer 6

HCl eliminated instead of water

Question 7

Polyamide

Answer 7

Nylon used to make ropes, fishing nets and garments

H bonds between chains

Question 8

Formation Nylon using Hexanedioic Acid

Answer 8

Reaction hexane-1,6-diamone and adipic acid

Forms Nylon-6,6

Question 9

Formation of Nylon using Diacyl Chloride

Answer 9

Hexane-1,6-diamine with hexanedioyl chloride (adipoyl)

Elimination product water

Question 10

Biodegradable

Answer 10

polymer that can be hydrolysed by the action of microorganism

Question 11

Biodegradability Polymers

Answer 11

Cond Polymers can be hydrolysed - biodegradable in env

Many drinks bottles made from PET

Addition polymers (polythene) will remain in env for thousands of years

Polyalkene polymers cane be recycled or disposed of by landfill or incineration