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Polymers
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Mind Map on Polymers, created by ashthehumangirl on 06/08/2014.
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chemistry
polymers
monomers
polymerisation
macromolecules
synthetic
natural
addition
condensation
plastics
food
carbohydrates
cellulose
fats
oils
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Polymers
Any substance containing very large molecules, formed when lots of small molecules join together
A substance made of macromolecules
Synthetic
Nylon
Terylene
Lyrca
Plastic
Polysterene
Perspex
Polythene
Polychloroethene(PVC)
Water-soluble
Hair gel & shower gel
Natural
Starch
Cellulose
Proteins
Keratin
Production
Addition Polymerisation
Double bonds in molecules break & they add on to each other
Monomers must have C=C double bonds
Condensation Polymerisation
Two different monomers join
Each has 2 functional groups that take part in reaction
Monomers join at functional group by eliminating small molecules
Plastics
Insulator
Unreactive
Strong & light
Some non-biodegradeable
Macromolecules in Food
Carbohydrates
Monosaccharide
Proteins
Amino Acids
20 types
Fats
Esters
Formed in condensation reaction
Fibre
Cellulose
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