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3.12 Polymers Flashcards

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1
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What is condensation

A

Small molecule eliminated (usually H2O) to form a larger molecule

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2
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How many monomers are condensation polymers usually formed from

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2

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3
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What properties do these monomers forming condensation polymers have

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Each has 2 functional groups

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4
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Examples of condensation polymers

A

Polyesters
Polyamides
Polypeptides

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5
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What is the linkage in a polyester

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The ester linkage

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6
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What are the 2 monomers which form a polyester (generic names and structures)

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Diol and dicarboxylic acid or a molecule with both alcohol and a carboxylic acid functional groups

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7
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Draw a generic repeating unit for a polyester

A

Google

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8
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Which monomers is Terylene made from

A

Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid
Ethane-1,2-diol

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9
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Draw the repeating unit of Terylene

A

google

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10
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What is Terylene used for

A

As a fibre for making clothes

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11
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What is the linkage in a polyamide

A

Peptide linkage
google

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12
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What are the 2 monomers used to form a polyamide (generic names and structures)

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Diamine and dicarboxylic acid

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13
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Examples of polyamides

A

Nylon, kevlar

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14
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What is Kevlar used for

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In body armour eg bullet proof vests

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15
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Which monomers is kevlar made from

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1,4-diaminobenzene
Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

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16
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What is the repeating unit of kevlar

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google

17
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Why is kevlar so strong

A

Rigid chains and close packing of flat aromatic rings

18
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Draw the repeating unit of a polypetide

A

google

19
Q

Why are poly(alkenes) not biodegradable

A

Non-polar CH bonds and CC bonds

20
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Why is it bard to burn poly(alkenes)

A

Releases CO2, CO, C and other toxic chemicals from monomers

21
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Why cant condensation polymers be broken down

A

They have polar bonds

22
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How are condensation polymers broken down

A

Hydrolysis

23
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What does draw the polymer mean

A

Draw with square brackets, n, and trailing bonds

24
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What does draw the repeating unit mean

A

Just draw the molecule, with trailing bonds - no brackets or n

25
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What is the difference between addition and condensation polymerisation

A

Condensation makes the polymer and eliminates a small molecule; addition polymerisation breaks C=C to form only one product (just the polymer)

26
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Why do polyesters not show hydrogen bonding

A

All O-H bonds are removed during polymerisation

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