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Polymers

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Total cards: 13•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
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Polymers

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large molcules built up from many smaller molecules called monomers

#2
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example of addition polymerisation

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the formation of poly(ethene)using ethene monomers

#3
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what are plastics made from?

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polymers

#4
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environmental challenges caused by plastics

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• disposal in land fill sites • accumulation in oceans • formation of toxic gases from burning

#5
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structure or repeat unit of polyamides

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dicarboxylic acid and a diamine

#6
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structure or repeat unit of polyesters

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dicarboxylic acid and a diol

#7
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differences between addition and condensation polyermisation

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addition has no by products, whereas condensation leads to the formation of small molecules (H2O, HCl, NH3)

#8
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nylon is a

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polyamide

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pet is a

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polyester

#10
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describe proteins

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natural polyamides and are formed from amino acid monomers

#11
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Diol

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an alcohol containing two hydroxyl groups in its molecule

#12
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diamine

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a compound containing two amino groups

#13
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amide formula

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-NHCO-