Chapter 25- Macromolecules

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Polymerisation

The process of joining together a large number of monomers to make a polymer.

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Plastics

________ and polymers are non- biodegradable and cause pollution problems.

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Macromolecule

A long chain molecule containing hundreds of atoms joined together by covalent bonds.

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groups of condensation

There are two ________ polymers: polyamides and polyesters.

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Ethene

________ is used to manufacture the polymer, poly (________), commonly known as polythene.

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Terylene

________ is made from diol and dicarboxylic acid.

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Nylon

________ is made from diamine and dicarboxylic acid.

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Monomers

Small repeating units that join to form a macromolecule.

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high temperature

At ________ and pressure, thousands of alkenes join together to form an addition polymer.

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Addition polymeristion

The type of polymeristion where no atoms are lost so just one product is formed.

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Condensation polymeristion

The type of polymerisation where a small molecule, usually water, is also produced as a byproduct.

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Monomers

Small repeating units that join to form a macromolecule

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Polymerisation

the process of joining together a large number of monomers to make a polymer

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Addition polymeristion

the type of polymeristion where no atoms are lost so just one product is formed

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Condensation polymeristion

the type of polymerisation where a small molecule, usually water, is also produced as a byproduct

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There are two groups of condensation polymers

polyamides and polyesters

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Polyamides

Synthetic polymer of a type made by the linkage of an amino group of one molecule and a carboxylic acid group of another.

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Polyester

Synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked by ester groups.

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Biodegradable

Capable of being decomposed by the environment naturally.

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Non-biodegradable

Not capable of being broken down naturally (by the action of living organisms.)

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