27.3 Condensation Polymers

Question 1

Condensation polymerisation

Answer 1

Joining of monomers which forms a water molecule at the end

Question 2

How can polyesters be formed?

Answer 2

From one monomer with both carboxylic acid and alcohol group
From two monomers - a dicarboxylic acid and a diol

Question 3

How can polyamides be formed?

Answer 3

From one monomer with a carboxylic acid/acyl chloride group and amine group
From two monomers - dicarboxylic acid/acyl chloride and a diamine

Question 4

How can polyesters and polyamides be hydrolysed?

Answer 4

Using hot aqueous sodium hydroxide
Using hot aqueous acid

Question 5

What is formed by the acid hydrolysis of polyesters?

Answer 5

Alcohol
Carboxylic acid

Question 6

What is formed by the base hydrolysis of polyesters?

Answer 6

Carboxylate salt
Alcohol

Question 7

What is formed by the base hydrolysis of polyamides?

Answer 7

Carboxylate salt
Amine

Question 8

What is formed by the acid hydrolysis of polyamides?

Answer 8

Ammonium salt
Carboxylic acid