Polymers Flashcards
What is a Condensation reaction
When a small molecule eliminated ( Usually H2O ) to form a larger molecule
What is a condensation polymer
formation of all long chain molecule from reacting lots of small molecules (monomers) together
within each reaction a small molecule is released
What is an addition polymer
Formation of long chain molecules from lots of small molecules (Monomers) with no other products released
What properties should monomers of a condensation polymer have?
Has two functional groups
Give 3 examples of polymers
Polyesters
Polyamides
Polypeptides
What is the linkage in a polyester
What are the two monomers which form a polyester
Diol & Dicarboxilic acid
or a molecule with both alcohol and carboxylic acid functional groups
What is Terylene?
What is it used in?
Draw its monomers
A polyester
Used in plastic drink bottles, clothes and sheeting
Has the acronym PET
Draw the repeating unit of Terylene
What is the Linkage in a polyamide
Peptide
What are the two monomers to form a polyamide
DiAmine and DiCarboxilic Acid
Name 2 Examples of Polyamides
Nylon & Kevlar
Which Monomers make up Nylon-6,6
What is Nylon?
What is it used in?
Hexanedioic Acid & 1,6-diaminohexane
Polyamide
Used in ropes carpets, clothing and parachute fabrics
Draw the Polymer Nylon-6,6
What are Kevlar Monomers?
What is Kevlar?
What are its used?
Benzene-1,4-dicarboxilic acid 1,4-diaminobenzene
Polyamide
Used in bulletproof vests, car tyres, racing helmets and some sports equipment
Lightweight and Strong
Draw the repeating unit of kevlar
Why is Kevlar So Strong
Rigid chains and Close Packings of flat aromatic rings
What are polypeptides, What is the Linkage
Peptide
When many amino acids join together to form a long chain of molecules with peptide links and covalent bonds
Consists of only amino acids joining
Draw a Dipeptide
Why are poly(alkenes) Not biodegradable
Non polar C-H and C-C bonds with similar electronegativities
No permanent dipole that attracts nucleophile, or be broke down by enzymes
No portion of high electron-density that can react with electrophile
This means it cannot be hydrolysed & broken down
Why is it bad to burn polyalkenes
Releases Greenhouse gasses, CO2 .
Carbon Soot, C
and Carbon monoxide ,CO with other toxic chemicals from monomers
Where do most polyalkenes end up?
In Landfill as burning is unhealthy for the environment
Why can Condensation Polymers be broken Down
How are Condensation Polymers broken down?
They have Polar Bonds
Hydrolysis (opposite of condensation)
Why doesn’t industry execute hydrolysis under standard conditions
Very Slow Rate in Standard Conditions