Materials Revolution revision

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Define condensation polymerisation. Give an example.

What feature must a monomer have to undergo addition polymerisation?

a. Give an example

Draw the repeating unit of the polymer made from hexanedioic acid and
a. 1,6 diaminohexane.
Name it

. Draw the structural formula of

( note Q 4 6 also in TL unit see 13.7)
i. 2-aminobutane, ii 1,5 diaminopentane and iii ethanamide

Give an example of methylamine acting as a

base
ligand
nucleophile

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Give an equation for the hydrolysis of propanamide in acid and in alkali

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Give an equation for the hydrolysis of methyl ethanoate in alkaline NaOH(aq)

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What are the advantages of recycling polymers and why does it reduce carbon
emissions?

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What are the advantages and disadvantages of incineration of polymers?

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What is Tg and what does the value of Tg depend on?

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What happens to the strength of a polymer when the chain length increases?

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Draw a sketch to show the difference between a crystalline region and an

amorphous region of a polymer.

What type of intermolecular force exist between

a)nylon chains and b) polyester chains?

What is

i) a copolymer and
ii) a plasticiser
iii) cold drawing?

Explain the steps in the recrystallisation of an impure solid and how you
would choose an appropriate solvent.

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Why is Kevlar so strong?

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Why does nylon 6,6 have a lower tensile strength than nylon 4,4?

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What functional groups would you find in the monomers used to make
a. i)a polyester and
b. ii) a polyamide (nylon)

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Draw the repeating unit in nylon 6,10.

What is the product formed when an amine undergoes an acylation reaction

with an acyl chloride. Illustrate this by giving the equation for the reaction
between methylamine and ethanoyl chloride.