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polymers Flashcards

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explain why polyesters are biodegradable but polyalkenes are not biodegradable

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polyesters have C=O/ polar bonds

polyalkenes have C-C/ non-polar bonds

polyesters are susceptible to nucleophilic attack/ can be hydrolysed

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