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4C - Organic Chemistry (h) Synthetic Polymers
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Total cards: 6•Content version: v3•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026
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#1
Front (Question)
What is produced when a dicarboxylic acid reacts with a diol?
Back (Answer)
Polyester and water
#2
Front (Question)
What is condensation polymerisation?
Back (Answer)
When two monomers with different functional groups join together to form long chain polymers, releasing a small byproduct (e.g. water).
#3
Front (Question)
What does condensation polymerisation produce?
Back (Answer)
A polyester (which are polymers) and water
#4
Front (Question)
Are all polyesters non-biodegradable?
Back (Answer)
No some are biodegradable
#5
Front (Question)
What is the name given to biodegradable polyesters?
Back (Answer)
Biopolyesters
#6
Front (Question)
What does the basic structure of a polyester look like?
Back (Answer)