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Draw the repeat unit of Terylene.

Important Questions on Polymerisation

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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 H2NCH2COOH. Give the systematic name for glycine. 
 
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Glycine is an amino acid with the formula H2NCH2COOH. 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 H2NCH2COOH. 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 H2NCH2COOH. 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.