organic chemistry Flashcards
1
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polyethene properties
A
flexible, electrical insulation, cheap
2
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polypropene properties
A
flexible, strong, tough, mouldable
3
Q
polychloroethene properties
A
tough cheap
4
Q
poly tetraflouroethene properties
A
unreactive, tough, non stick
5
Q
formula for alkanes
A
Cn H2n+2
6
Q
formula for alkenes
A
Cn H2n
7
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formula for alcohols
A
CnH2n+1OH
8
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carboxylic acids formula
A
Cn-1 H2n-1 COOH
9
Q
what two monomers make polyesters
A
diacarboxylic acid and diol monomers
10
Q
what needs to happen so that condensation polymerisation can occur
A
needs to be at least 2 diff functional groups overall
each monomer needs to contain at least 2 functional groups
