Condensation

Question 1

what is nylon made from

Answer 1

• dicarboxylic acid (usually end with -COOH at both end)
• diamines (usually end with -NH2 at both end)

Question 2

how is water form when making nylon

Answer 2

Each -COOH group reacts with another -NH2 group on another monomer
-> form an amide linkage
-> loss of 1 water molecule per link

Question 3

what is polyesters made from

Answer 3

• dicarboxylic acid
• diols (alcohols with -OH at both end)

Question 4

what form and loss when making polyesters

Answer 4

• An ester linkage is formed
• with the subsequent loss of one water molecule per link