3.12 Polymers

Question 1

What are polymers?

Answer 1

Chains of monomers

Question 2

What are polyesters?

Answer 2

Dicarboxyllic Acid and Diol

Question 3

What is an example of a polyester?

Answer 3

Terylene
Benzene-1,3-dicarboxyllic acid
Ethane-1,2-diol

Question 4

What is a polyamide?

Answer 4

Dicarboxyllic Acid and Diamine

Question 5

What is Nylon?

Answer 5

Polyamide
Fabric
1,6 Diaminohexane
Hexane-1,6-dicarboxyllic acid

Question 6

What is Kevlar?

Answer 6

Polyamide
Bullet proof vests
Benzene-1,4-diamine
Benzene-1,4-dicarboxyllic

Question 7

What is a polypeptide?

Answer 7

Two amino acids joined togethers

Question 8

How are polymers disposed?

Answer 8

Chemically inert
Non-biodegradable
Hydrolysed then biodegraded
Recycled
Ocean dumping kills turtles