29 Polymerisation Flashcards
1
Q
condensation
A
two compounds joined together
water is produced
hydrogen and van Der wall force
2
Q
addition
A
remove double bonds
van der waal forces
3
Q
carboxylic acid and alcohol
A
ester and water
4
Q
dicarboxylic acid and dialcohol
A
polyester
5
Q
additional (disposal )
A
long hair alkane molecules unreactive strong (non polar ) bonds can be burnt to CO2 + H2O ( incomplete combustion CO) can also release toxic products
6
Q
condensation (disposal )
A
broken down by hydrolysis
biodegradable by reserve polymerisation
7
Q
example of polyesters
A
Terylene
8
Q
example of polyamides
A
nylon 6,6 and Kevlar
9
Q
Polyalkenes
A
chemically inert and non-biodegradable
Polyesters and polyamides can be broken down by hydrolysis and are biodegradable
