Condensation polymerisation

Question 1

What does condensation polymerisation involve?

Answer 1

Monomers with 2 functional groups

Question 2

What do monomers lose in condensation polymerisation?

Answer 2

A smal molecule such as water

Question 3

What does a diol have?

Answer 3

2 alcohol functional groups, one at each end

Question 4

What does a dioic acid have?

Answer 4

2 carboxylic functional groups, one at each end

Question 5

What do a diol and a dioic acid form when they react?

Answer 5

A polyester and water