Amino acids,polyester and polyamides

Acidity and Basicity

Amino acids act as weak buffers and will only gradually change pH if small amounts of acid or alkali are added to the amino acids.

esterification of amino acids

Amides

Poly(alkenes) are

chemically inert due to the strong C-C and C-H bonds and non-polar nature of the bonds and therefore are non-biodegradable

Forming polyesters and polyamide uses these reactions we met

earlier in the course

polyester and amide

Terylene

nylon

Kelvar