Organic 2 Section 3 - Unit 29: Polyesters Flashcards by Sethu :) | Brainscape

Q

Suggest an environmental advantage of a condensation polymer over an addition polymer (3 marks)

A

Condensation polymers are biodegradable
As there is a polar C=O group
Therefore, it can be attacked by nucleophiles (leading to breakdown)

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