C11 Polymers

A chain of repeating units (called monomers)

• monomer

• dimer

• replicate

• polymer

Which of the following determine the properties of a polymer?

• chemical nature of the monomer

• length of the polymer chain

• how the monomers are joined together

• All of the above

The addition of water is called...

• Halogenation

• Hydrogenation

• Hydration

• Dehydration

What is the definition of a functional group?

• Family of organic molecules with the same functional group

• Gives a family of organic molecules their characteristic reactions

• Compound consisting of just hydrogen and carbon

• The group on the end of a molecule

What happens in an Addition Polymerisation

• Two different functional groups bond together and expel a small molecule (often water)

• A small molecule is added

• All atoms used up when monomers join together

What happens in a Condensation Polymerisation reaction?

• Two different functional groups bond together and expel a small molecule (often water)

• A small molecule is added

• All atoms used up when monomers join together

Which functional groups do amino acids have? (2 answers)

• NH2

• H2O

• OH

• COOH

What do amino acids form during a condensation reaction?

• Alkenes

• Polypeptides

• Amines

• Cellulose

What is formed from different amino acids joined in a long chain?

• Lipids

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Sugars

What are the products of condensation polymerisation?

• A polymer and a small molecule (usually water)

• A polymer only

• A polymer and water

• Water