topic 9: separate chemistry II

Question 1

condensation polymerisation

Answer 1

reaction in which monomers join together and lose small molecules, such as water. these reactions involve monomers with two functional groups

Question 2

ester

Answer 2

the product of a condensation reaction between a carboxylic acid and alcohol. eg: ethanol + ethanoic acid → ethyl ethanoate

Question 3

polyester

Answer 3

a category of polymers which contain the ester functional group in their main chain. formed by a condensation reaction between a diol and a dicarboxylic acid