A Level Chemistry F324 Unit 4: Condensation Polymerisation I

In A level chemistry curriculum, condensation polymerisation is the joining of two monomers with the elimination of a small molecule such as water or HCl

In A level chemistry, monomers must have a carboxyl group COOH, and a hydroxl group OH and can be made from 2 types of monomer units:

• one dicarboxylic acid (2 COOH groups) and one diol (2 OH groups)
  • Bond forms between hydroxyl and carboxyl
  • Ester linkage forms and eliminates water

• One type of monomer containing both a COOH and OH group
  • Bond forms between hydroxyl of one and carboxyl of another
  • ester linkage forms and water is eliminated

• In A level chemistry, condensation polymer refers to:
  • COOH and -OH or -NH2 functional group
  • 1 or 2 types of monomer
  • Polyester or poly amide + water
• Addition polymer:
  • C=C functional group
  • 1 type of monomer
  • Poly(alkane) produced

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