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Earn 100
Draw a diagram of two molecules of serine to show the formation of hydrogen bonds between the groups of the side-chain.
Important Questions on Polymerisation
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Which one of the following shows the structural formula of the amide (or peptide) bond that links amino acid monomers together in a polypeptide or a protein?
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State what is meant by the term amino acid residue.
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Draw the repeat unit of the polyester, PLA.
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Draw the repeat unit of Terylene.
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Explain the term condensation polymer.
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Explain how the chains of Kevlar are held together to make it such a strong material.
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Polyesters are condensation polymers.
a. Give the structures of two monomers that could be used to make a polyester.
b. Give the structure of the polyester formed from these two monomers.
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Glycine is an amino acid with the formula . Give the systematic name for glycine.
