F324 Unit 4: Condensation polymerisation

Condensation polymerisation is the joining of two monomers with the elimination of a small molecule such as water or HCl

Polyesters

 Monomers must have a carboxyl group COOH, and a hydroxl group OH and can be made from 2 types of monomer units:

•  one dicarboxylic acid (2 COOH groups) and one diol (2 OH groups)

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  • Bond forms between hydroxyl and carboxyl 
  • Ester linkage forms and eliminates water
• One type of monomer containing both a…