Polymers

• What monomers are used in the formation of polyesters and what is the small molecule formed?

  dicarboxylic acid + diol -> poly(ester) + H2O

  diacyl dichloride + diol -> poly(ester) + HCl
• What monomers are used in the formation of poly(amide) and what is the small molecule formed?

  dicarboxylic acid + diamine -> poly(amide) + H2O

  diacyl dichloride + diamine -> poly(amide) + HCl
• What monomers are used in the formation of polypeptides and what is the small molecule formed?

  amino acid + amino acid -> polypeptide + H2O
• What polymers are made using condensation polymerisation?

  polyesters

  polyamides

  polypeptides
• What functional group is needed for addition polymerisation?

  C=C
• What polymersation is used for the formation of Terylene and what linkage is formed?

  Condensation polymerisaiton

  Ester linkage
• What monomers are used in the formaiton of Terylene?

  benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid + ethane-1,2-diol
• What are the strongest IMF in Terylene?

  Permanent dipole-dipole
• What are the properties of Terylene?

  • strong, lightweight and resistant to stretching
  • non-biodigradable
• What are the used of Terylene?

  • clothing
  • plastic bottles
  • packaging materials
• What polymerisation is used in the formation of Nylon 6,6 and what linkage is formed?

  Condensation polymerisaiton

  amide linkage
• What monomers are used in the formation of Nylon 6,6?

  hexanedioic acid + 1,6-diaminohexane
• What is the strongest IMF in Nylon 6,6?

  Hydrogen bonding
• What are the uses of Nylon 6,6?

  Ropes, fabric and carpets

  gears and bearings