condensation polymers

Question 1

define condensation polymerisation

Answer 1

the joining of monomers with loss of a small molecule, usually water or hydrogen chloride

Question 2

what is a polyester

Answer 2

monomers are joined together by ester linkages

Question 3

two ways polyesters are made

Answer 3

one monomer containing carboxyl andalcohol group
two monomers one diol and one di carboxylic acid

Question 4

define polyamide

Answer 4

condensation polymers formed when monomers are joined by amide linkages

Question 5

two ways of making polyamide

Answer 5

one monomer containing carboxylic acid( or acyl chloride) and amine
or two monomers, one containing two carboxylic acids( or AC) and one containing two amine groups

Question 6

what do amino acids umdergo condenstaion polymerisation to form

Answer 6

polyamides (polypeptides or proteins)

Question 7

how are polymers hydrolysed

Answer 7

using hot aqueous alkali such as sodium hydroxide or by hot aqueous acid such as hydrochloric acid

Question 8

charactristics of condensation polymers

Answer 8

ester or amide linkages