3.12 Polymers Flashcards
1
Q
What are polymers?
A
Chains of monomers
2
Q
What are polyesters?
A
Dicarboxyllic Acid and Diol
3
Q
What is an example of a polyester?
A
Terylene
Benzene-1,3-dicarboxyllic acid
Ethane-1,2-diol
4
Q
What is a polyamide?
A
Dicarboxyllic Acid and Diamine
5
Q
What is Nylon?
A
Polyamide
Fabric
1,6 Diaminohexane
Hexane-1,6-dicarboxyllic acid
6
Q
What is Kevlar?
A
Polyamide
Bullet proof vests
Benzene-1,4-diamine
Benzene-1,4-dicarboxyllic
7
Q
What is a polypeptide?
A
Two amino acids joined togethers
8
Q
How are polymers disposed?
A
Chemically inert Non-biodegradable Hydrolysed then biodegraded Recycled Ocean dumping kills turtles