Condensation Polymerization Worksheet

Instructions:
1. Identify the monomers: Recognize the repeating units in the polymer.
2. Draw the repeating units: Depict the basic units that repeat to form the polymer.
3. Show the condensation polymerization process: Illustrate how monomers link to
form the polymer, including the by-products (typically water).
4. Draw the complete polymer structure: Represent the polymer by showing at least
three repeating units.

Exercise 1: Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

Monomers: Ethylene glycol (C₂H₆O₂) and Terephthalic acid (C₈H₆O₄)
1. Draw the structure of ethylene glycol.
2. Draw the structure of terephthalic acid.
3. Show the condensation polymerization process.
4. Draw a section of the PET polymer with at least three repeating units.
5. Indicate the water molecules produced in the reaction.

Exercise 2: Nylon-6,6
Monomers: Hexamethylenediamine (C₆H₁₄N₂) and Adipic acid (C₆H₁₀O₄)
 1. Draw the structure of hexamethylenediamine.
2. Draw the structure of adipic acid.
3. Show the condensation polymerization process.
4. Draw a section of the Nylon-6,6 polymer with at least three repeating units.
5. Indicate the water molecules produced in the reaction.

Exercise 3: Polycarbonate from Bisphenol A

Monomers: Bisphenol A (C₁₅H₁₆O₂) and Carbonic acid (H₂CO₃)
1. Draw the structure of bisphenol A.
2. Draw the structure of carbonic acid.
3. Show the condensation polymerization process.
4. Draw a section of the polycarbonate polymer with at least three repeating units.
5. Indicate the water molecules produced in the reaction.

Exercise 4: Polyamide (Nylon-6)

Monomers: ε-Caprolactam (C₆H₁₁NO)
1. Draw the structure of ε-caprolactam.
 2. Show the ring-opening polymerization process.
3. Show the condensation polymerization process.
4. Draw a section of the Nylon-6 polymer with at least three repeating units.
5. Indicate the water molecules produced in the reaction.

Exercise 5: Polyurethane
Monomers: A diol (R-(OH)₂) and a diisocyanate (R'-(NCO)₂)
1. Draw the structure of a generic diol.
2. Draw the structure of a generic diisocyanate.
3. Show the condensation polymerization process.
4. Draw a section of the polyurethane polymer with at least three repeating units.
5. Indicate the water molecules produced in the reaction.