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Organic 2 - TRIPLE ONLY Flashcards

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1
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What is polymerisation?

A

The process of using small molecules (monomers) to make long chain molecules (polymers)

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What are the two types of polymerisation?

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Addition and condensation

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What monomers are involved in addition polymerisation?

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Alkenes

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How do we draw polymers?

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In round brackets with an n [poly(ethene) is shown]

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What type of monomers are involved in condensation polymerisation?

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Ones with two functional groups (like a diol)

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What are the products of condensation polymerization?

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A polymer and a small molecule (usually water)

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7
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What is an amino acid?

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A biological molecule with two functional groups

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Which functional groups do amino acids have?

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NH2 and -COOH

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What do amino acids form during a condensation reaction?

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Polypeptides

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10
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What is formed from different amino acids combined in one chain?

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Proteins

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What does DNA stand for?

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Deoxyribonucleic acid

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What is DNA?

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A large molecule containing genetic information

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What is the structure of DNA?

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Two polymer chains made from nucleotides in the form of a double helix

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Name four naturally occurring polymers

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DNA, proteins, starch, cellulose

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What monomers are starch and cellulose made of?

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Glucose

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Why are condensation polymers named as they are?

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They eliminate water when they form.

17
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How may water molecules are formed for every pair of different monomers that react to form a condensation polymer

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2

18
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What is a weak acid? Give an example.

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An acid which only partially ionises in water. All carboxylic acids are weak,

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What type of link joins the two different monomers in polyesters?

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Ester

20
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What type of link joins the two different monomers in polyamides?

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Amide

21
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What type of monomer are proteins made from?

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Amino acids

22
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What type of monomer is DNA made from>

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Nucloetides

23
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What is the repeating unit made from base-sugar-phosphate in DNA called?

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Nucleotide

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