8.

1 Condensation Polymers

8.1.1 Starch

LO: I know the structure of

starch.
Starch is a condensation polymer formed by joining
glucose molecules together.

Each monomer in a condensation polymer must have

at least two functional groups.

LO: I know the structure of starch.

 8.1.2 Polyesters
LO: I know the structure of a polyester.
 An ester is formed when an alcohol reacts with a
carboxylic acid.
The monomers used to make a polyester are:

• An alcohol with two hydroxyl groups (diol).

• An acid with two carboxyl groups (diacid).

LO: I know the structure of a polyester.

 8.1.3 Polyamide
LO: I know the structure of a polyamide.
 An amide is formed when an amine reacts with a
carboxylic acid.
H
An amine is a molecule containing
an amino group ( NH2 ): N
H
For example, ethylamine:
H H
H
H C C N CH3CH2NH2

H H H

O H
The molecules react
to form an amide link: C N
LO: I know the structure of a polyamide.
 The monomers used to make a polyamide are:

• An amine with two amino groups (diamine).

• An acid with two carboxyl groups (diacid).

Nylon is a polyamide.

LO: I know the structure of a polyamide.