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Suggest why polymer J is able to be washed away easily with hot wate

A

(The molecule/amide/ester) can be hydrolysed

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Explain what is meant by the term condensation polymer.

A

monomers join/bond/add/react/form polymer/form
chain
AND another product/small molecule/H2O/HCl 

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State another way that a polyester may be degraded.

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photodegradable OR light/sunlight/UV

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Explain why scientists now think that polymers such as PGA are better for the environment than hydrocarbon-based polymers.

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(PGA is) (bio)degradable OR photodegradable OR

hydrolysed (but hydrocarbon based polymers are nonbiodegradable)

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