polyesters and polyamides

Question 1

what monomers make up addition polymers

Answer 1

alkenes

Question 2

why do polyalkenes not degrade well in landfill

Answer 2

they are saturated and are usually non-polar therefore very unreactive

Question 3

what monomers make up condensation polymers

Answer 3

polyanmides and polyesters

Question 4

what are condensation polymerisation

Answer 4

where 2 monomers with at least two functional groups react together, when a link is made water is eliminated

Question 5

how are polyamides formed

Answer 5

by reacting diamines and dicarboxylic acids

Question 6

how are polyesters formed

Answer 6

by reacting a diol and dicarboxylic acid together