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Polymerisation Flashcards

1
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describe condensation polymerisation

A

monomer has two different functional group that can react together
formation of small molecules

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2
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describe amino acid compound

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amine + carboxylic acid group

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3
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amino acid + amino acid forms what bond

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peptide/amide

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4
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how do you form a polyamide

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amine group + carboxylic acid/acylchloride

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5
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describe reaction to form nylon 6,6

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1,6- diaminohexane and hexanedioic acid

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6
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name the examples of polyamides

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nylon 6,6
nylon 6
kevlar

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7
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why is acyl chloride used instead of acid

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more reactive but more expensive

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8
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describe formation of nylon 6

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not formed from condensation reaction

heated in nitrogen - break ring

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9
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describe characteristics of nylon

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low density
strong
elasticity
clothing/ropes

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10
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describe structure of kevlar

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long, linear polymer chains line next to each other in pattern
extensive hydrogen bonding between polymer chains

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11
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describe properties of kevlar

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strong/flexible/fire resistant/used for bulletproof vest

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12
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what is the a-carbon

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carbon connected to the hydrogen and functional groups (NH2/COOH)

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13
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which groups are non polar

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alkyl groups

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14
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which groups are polar

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alcohol

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15
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which groups are electrically charged

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carboxylic acid/amine group

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16
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what is an amino acid residue

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one unit of amino acid

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17
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describe proteins

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polypeptide chains are unbranched
protein has unique sequence of amino acids - determined by DNA
each protein has specific biological function

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18
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definition of primary structure of proteins

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sequence of amino acids in polypeptide chain

amino acid determines folding for protein

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19
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definition of secondary structure of proteins

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regular structure arrangement stabilised by hydrogen bonding between NH and CO

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20
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describe in detail secondary structure of proteins

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a helix - hydrogen bonds formed parallel in same direction
flexible
R groups stick out
b pleated sheets - hydrogen bonds form between different polypeptide chain

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21
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definition of tertiary structure of proteins

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further folding of polypeptide chain into 3D shape is stabilised by interactions between R groups

22
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describe in detail tertiary structure

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disulfide bridges (strong) made by oxidation reactions with cysteine molecules
weak vanderwaals (non polar amino acid residues)
weak hydrogen bonds
ionic bonds (ionised basic + acidic)
23
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how do we hydrolyse proteins

A

strong aq.acid/alkalie

24
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products of protein hydrolysis

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With excess acid → ammonium salt

With excess alkali → sodium salts

25
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what does DNA stand for

A

deoxyribose nucleic acid

26
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what makes up DNA and what does it do

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deoxyribose sugar
phosphate group
nitrogen-containing base
can make copies of itself
genetic code to synthesise proteins
27
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describe the structure of DNA

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backbone of alternating sugar and phosphate units
two strands run in opposite directions
bases linked by hydrogen bonds

28
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how is DNA structure stabilised

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hydrogen bonding between base pairs and vanderwaals between one pair and another

29
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describe semi conservative replication

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hydrogen bonds between base pairs are broken
part of double helix unwinds
nucleotide triphosphates separate chain
enzyme catalyse the polymerisation reaction

30
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how are polyesters made

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Carboxylic acid + alcohol → ester + water

31
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how are ester bonds broken

A

aq. h2so4 in reflux

32
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examples of polyesters

A

terylene

PLA

33
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how is terylene produced

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benzene-1,4 dicarboxylic acid + ethane 1,2-diol
antimony (III) oxide catalyst
280 degrees

34
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what is the structure of lactic acid

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HO - CH(CH3)-CO2H

35
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what is PLA used for

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biodegradable plastics and starch

36
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describe low density poly(ethene)

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non polar chains interact with each other through weak vanderwaals
heavily branched = low density/low mp

37
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describe high density poly(ethene)

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straight chains with unbranched polymer chains = stronger/higher mp

38
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what do sulfur bridges in polymer chains do

A

make rubber more resilient

39
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describe traditional adhesives

A

organic solvent dissolve polymer that sticks surfaces together
solvent evaporates and solid polymer acts as glue

40
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properties of ester solvent in traditional adhesives

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low toxicity
volatile
flammable

41
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describe non solvent based adhesives

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water forms siloxane (Si-O) cross link between polymer chains
strong links formed by hydrolysis

42
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what are examples of non solvent base adhesives

A

SMPs
epoxy resins
superglue

43
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describe properties of SMPs

A

non toxic
environmentally friendly
set quickly

44
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describe epoxy resins

A

epoxyethane + diamine
condensation reaction
thermosets = covalent cross links
strong

45
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desribe super glue

A

addition reaction of monomers initiated by moisture

46
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types of degradable polymers

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biodegradable plastics
photodegradable plastics
conducting plastics

47
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describe biodegradable plastics

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have small starch granules so it can be decomposed quicker with higher surface area exposed
polyester/amides break down by acid hydrolysis in land fill

48
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describe photodegradable plastics

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C=O absorb UV and weaken/break

buried plastics can’t be broken

49
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describe conducting plastics

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alternate double/single bonds allows pi bonding to spread down polymer
overlapping p orbitals = delocalised electrons moving down polymer
doping = add iodine to improve electrical conductivity

50
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properties of conducting plastics

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won’t corrode
less dense
shapes more easily
used for aeroplanes

51
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how to deduce an addition polymer

A

need to consist C=C only in backbone

copolymer = more than on unsaturated monomer

52
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how to deduce a condensation polymer

A 
possible functional groups:
Amine + carboxylic acid
Amine + acyl chloride
Carboxylic acid + alcohol
Acyl chloride + alcohol
links present in backbone

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