Condensation polymers
Condensation polymers
Formula
n HOOC−R−COOH + n HO−R'−OH → (−CO−R−CO−O−R'−O−)ₙ + n H₂O
Real World
Kevlar, the condensation polyamide used in body armour worn by UK police forces, is made from 1,4-diaminobenzene and terephthaloyl chloride with HCl eliminated at each link.
Exam Focus
Always identify the small molecule lost — state H₂O for acid + alcohol/amine, or HCl for acid chloride routes.
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