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Polymers

OCR A-level Organic ChemistryTopic 15 of 153 lessons

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  1. Addition and Condensation PolymerisationAddition polymers are made from monomers with C=C double bonds.
  2. PolyestersMonomers with carboxyl and hydroxyl groups can join together by condensation to form polyesters.
  3. PolyamidesTo form polyamides, the monomers must have carboxyl - COOH and amine NH2 groups.

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