3.3.12 Polymers

Question 1

what is a condensation polymer?

Answer 1

polymers made as a result of a series of condensation reactions.

Question 2

what is a condensation reaction

Answer 2

one where a small molecule is lost

Question 3

what are the two types of condensation polymer?

Answer 3

polyester
polyamide

Question 4

what are the two ways to make an ester?

Answer 4

• carboxylic acid + alcohol –> ester + water
• acyl chloride + alcohol –> ester + hydrogen chloride

Question 5

what are the relevant functional groups to make a polyester?

Answer 5

• alcohol (OH)
• carboxylic acid (COOH0
• acyl chloride (-OCl)

Question 6

what are the two ways to form a polyester with two monomers?

Answer 6

• n dicarboxyllic acid + n diol –> polyester n + (2n-1)H2O
• n diacyl chloride + n diol –> polyester n + (2n-1) HCl