Polymerisation

Question 1

State the monomers for nylon-6,6.

Answer 1

Hexanedioyl dichloride and 1,6-diaminohexane.

Question 2

State the monomers for Kevlar.

Answer 2

Aryl diamine and aryl dicarboxylic acid / dioyl chloride.

Question 3

State the monomers for Terylene.

Answer 3

Benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol.

Question 4

State the monomers for polylactic acid.

Answer 4

2-hydroxypropanoic acid.

Question 5

State the types of polymer formed from condensation polymerisation.

Answer 5

1. Polyamide
2. Polyester