Studied by 3 peoplePolymerisation
The process of joining together a large number of monomers to make a polymer.
Plastics
________ and polymers are non- biodegradable and cause pollution problems.
Macromolecule
A long chain molecule containing hundreds of atoms joined together by covalent bonds.
groups of condensation
There are two ________ polymers: polyamides and polyesters.
Ethene
________ is used to manufacture the polymer, poly (________), commonly known as polythene.
Terylene
________ is made from diol and dicarboxylic acid.
Nylon
________ is made from diamine and dicarboxylic acid.
Monomers
Small repeating units that join to form a macromolecule.
high temperature
At ________ and pressure, thousands of alkenes join together to form an addition polymer.
Addition polymeristion
The type of polymeristion where no atoms are lost so just one product is formed.
Condensation polymeristion
The type of polymerisation where a small molecule, usually water, is also produced as a byproduct.
Monomers
Small repeating units that join to form a macromolecule
Polymerisation
the process of joining together a large number of monomers to make a polymer
Addition polymeristion
the type of polymeristion where no atoms are lost so just one product is formed
Condensation polymeristion
the type of polymerisation where a small molecule, usually water, is also produced as a byproduct
There are two groups of condensation polymers
polyamides and polyesters
Polyamides
Synthetic polymer of a type made by the linkage of an amino group of one molecule and a carboxylic acid group of another.
Polyester
Synthetic resin in which the polymer units are linked by ester groups.
Biodegradable
Capable of being decomposed by the environment naturally.
Non-biodegradable
Not capable of being broken down naturally (by the action of living organisms.)
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