4. More on polymers

Question 1

2 steps to finding monomer of condensation polymer

Answer 1

1. find amide HN-CO or ester CO-O link. break down the middle.
2. add H or OH to both ends of both molecules.

Question 2

when finding monomer of condensation polymer always add H to

Answer 2

N’s and O’s

Question 3

when finding monomer of condensation polymer always add OH to

Answer 3

C’s

Question 4

more complex condensation polymers
molecule that contain both an amine and an alcohol group can react with dicarboxyllic acids in a condensation polymerization.
polymers they form contain both

Answer 4

amide and ester links

Question 5

if a molecule contains a carboxylic acid group and either an alcohol or an amine group it can

Answer 5

polymerise with itself to form a condensation polymer with only one monomer