F324 - Polymerisation Flashcards
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Name the two types of polymerisation.
A
Addition polymerisation and condensation polymerisation.
1
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Define condensation polymerisation.
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It is the joining of bifunctional monomers with the elimination of the small a molecule such as water or HCl.
2
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There are two types of condensation polymers. Name them both and state the monomers needed to make these polymers.
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Polyesters: requires a carboxylic acid and an alcohol; polyamides: requires two amino acids (bonding of the amine group and the carboxyl group).
3
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How can proteins be broken back down into amino acids?
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The amide link/peptide bonds can be hydrolysed to reform the carboxylic acid and amine functional groups; this can be performed using aqueous strong acid or aqueous base, with heating.
