polymers

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monomer
small molecules that join together to form long chains called polymers
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use of nylon
used to make ropes, clothes & nets
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polymer
long chain molecule formed by joining monomers
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addition polymer
can be drawn by joining several monomer units and changing to double bonds to single bonds
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polyamide
formed by the monomers of carboxycylic acids and amines (compounds with an -NH2 functional group) have an amide linkage
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condensation reaction
type of reaction where two molecules join together and a small molecule is eliminated
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condensation polymerisation
where the monomers react together to form the polymer and another product
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polyester
Formed by two types of monomer: carboxycilic acids & alcohols. Has an ester linkage
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How does cross-linking increase the rigidity of a molecule?
Crosslinks prevent molecules from moving past each other
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addition polymerisation
a type of reaction where monomers join together, end to end, to form long polymer chains. The polymer produced is called an addition polymer
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polymer

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addition polymer

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