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CH29 Polymers Flashcards

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1
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What is condensation

A

Small molecules eliminated (usually water) 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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Properties of these monomers

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2 functional groups

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4
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Examples of condensation polymers

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Polyesters
Polyamides
Polypeptides

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5
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What is the linkage in a polyester

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Ester linkage

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6
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What molecules is eliminated in the formation of a polyester

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H2O

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7
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2 monomers which form a polyester

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Diol and dicarboxylic acid

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8
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What is the linkage in a polyamide

A

Peptide linkage

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9
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Which molecule is eliminated when forming a polyamide

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H2O

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10
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2 monomers used to form a polyamide

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Diamine

Dicarboxylic acid

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11
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Examples of polyamides

A

Nylon

Kevlar

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12
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What monomers used to make Nylon in lab - why

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hexane-1,6-diacyl chloride - rate of reaction much faster, HCl eliminated

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13
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What is kevlar used for

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Body armour
Helmets
Oven gloves

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14
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Why is kevlar so strong

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Rigid chains and close packing of flat aromatic rings

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15
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What are polypeptides - what is the linkage

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Polyamides made from 1 amino acid monomer - peptide linkage

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16
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Why are poly(alkenes) not biodegradeable

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Non-polar C-H and C-C bonds

17
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Why is it bad to burn poly(alkenes)

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Releases CO2, CO and C

18
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Where do most poly(alkenes) end up

A

Landfill sites

19
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Why can condensation polymers be broken down

A

They have polar bonds

20
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How are condensation polymers broken down

A

Hydrolysis

21
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Why does hydrolysis not happen in normal conditions

A

Very slow rate

22
Q

4 stages needed when recycling polymers

A

Collected
Sorted
Melted
Reformed

23
Q

Advantages of recycling polymers

A

Saves expense of crude oil and preserves it

Reduces landfill usage

24
Q

Disadvantages of recylcing polymers

A

Energy needed to collect sort and melt

Can only be done a limited amount of times

25
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Difference between addition and condensation polymerisation

A

Condensation makes the polymer and eliminated a small molecule
Addition breaks C=C to only form the polymer

26
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Explain hydrogen bonding between polyamides

A

Both C=O and N-H are polar
Hydrogen bonding between H+ and O- in different molecules
Uses the lone pair of electrons on the O atom

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