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Draw the repeat unit of Terylene.

Important Questions on Polymerisation
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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.

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Glycine is an amino acid with the formula . Give the structure of the polymer that could be formed from glycine, showing at least two repeat units.

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Glycine is an amino acid with the formula . Name the linkage between the repeat units of the polymer that could be formed from glycine.

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Glycine is an amino acid with the formula . State what type of attractive force forms between the chains of poly(glycine).

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3-Hydroxypropanoic acid is capable of forming polymers. Give the structure of 3-hydroxypropanoic acid.
