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a. At the ends of the monomers their is a f. By a condensation reaction

repeating unit, so it is the monomers
functional group.
You express the rest of the molecules as
blocks for simplicity
You join the ends, 2 things react (usually
hydrogen and a halogen is formed.
What ever is formed is what is lost, then
you join the monomers. This is called an
amide linkage.
Join the to elements that lost an element
for it to be eliminated.
b. In polyAMIDES the molecules are linked g. The group where the monomers join.
together by amide linkages (chemical
bonds)
In polyESTERS the molecules are
connected together by ester linkages.
(Chemical reaction between acid and
alcohol
c. Dissolve the 1st substance in water and h. In addition you need a C=C double bond,
the 2nd in an organic solvent that will not but CONDENSATION doesn’t depend
mix with a he water. on it.
(The 2 solvents are in the same brake In condensation, 2 types of monomers
over each other) join, son2 functional groups are there
The nylon forms where the 2 solutions In condensation They join at their
meet functional groups by eliminating a small
molecule (Doesn’t ALWAYS have to be
water)
d. The link between a carboxylic acid and i. Thread, ropes fishing nets, car seat belts,
an alcohol carpets
e. It is like nylon, both are condensation j. Clothing, bed linen, is woven with cotton
polymerization, BUT the use different to make a fabric that is more
monomers. hard-wearing than Cotten (does not
To make terylene you have A carboxylic crease easily)
acid and an alcohol, as the functional
groups that take part in the reaction.
This time the product is a POLYESTER
and Water is being eliminated.
Thousands of molecules join the ends of
the ends of the monomers to give
terylene.
The part where the monomers join in this
reaction is called an ester linkage.
____ 1. What is so different between condensation polymerization and addition?
____ 2. In making Nylon, describe the reaction that takes place?
____ 3. What is an amide linkage?

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____ 4. What is the difference between a polyAMIDE, and a polyESTER?

____ 5. How is nylon and terylene made?
____ 6. How can you make nylon in the school lab?
____ 7. How is terylene made?
____ 8. What is an ester linkage?
____ 9. What is nylon used for?
____ 10. What is terylene used for?

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