Chapter 2 Condensation Polymers And Biomass

Question 0

What is the petrochemical industry?

Answer 0

The industry that focuses on the production of petroleum fuels and alternatives to fossil fuels

Question 1

What is a biopolymer?

Answer 1

Biopolymers are polymers formed from a process called condensation polymerisation.
Examples include: DNA, glucose, cellulose, starch.

Question 2

Describe the structure of cellulose

Answer 2

Cellulose is formed from the condensation polymerisation of beta glucose. It form cellulose when the oxygen links between the glucose molecules alternate in direction (up down)

Question 3

Identify the source of glucose

Answer 3

Glucose is found predominately in biomass

Question 4

what is a condensation polymer?

Answer 4

a condensation polymer is a polymer that in the process of its polymerisation produces H2O

Question 5

describe the reaction when a condensation polymer is formed

Answer 5

the monomers connect via a hydroxide molecule giving of a hydroxide free radical as well as a hydrogen free radical which react with each other to form a water molecule.

Question 6

Describe structure of glucose

Answer 6

Glucose is a ring shaped hydrocarbon with a methanoic acid branch 4OH branches and one oxygen in the ring

Question 7

Describe cellulose

Answer 7

Cellulose is a polymer of beta glucose

It uses alternating bonds between rings

Question 8

Cellulose is a condensation polymer explain how

Answer 8

When the beta glucose combines it removes a OH and a H which form H2O