C4-2 Condensation Polymerisation

How many different types of monomer are required for condensation polymerisation?

How many functional groups does each monomer require for condensation polymerisation?

In condensation polymerisation, when the polymer chain forms a small molecule is lost. What molecule is lost?

There are TWO types of polymer that form during condensation polymerisation, which of the following are they?

• Polyester

• Polyamide

• Polyglycol

• Polymerase

Polyesters are formed between which two monomers?

• Dicarboxylic acids

• Diamines

• Esters

• Diols

Polyamides are formed between which two monomers?

• Dicarboxylic acids

• Diamines

• Esters

• Diols

Polyesters are joined together by which functional group?

• -COOH

• -CONH-

• -COO-

• -C=C-

Polyamides are joined together by which functional group?

• -COOH

• -CONH-

• -COO-

• -C=C-

Which of the following CORRECTLY shows the ester link in a polyester?

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Which of the following correctly shows an amide link in a polyamide?

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