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What is the main method of disposal of waste in the UK?
What is the main method of disposal of waste in the UK?
Landfill
How can the chemical reactivity of condensation polymers be broken down?
How can the chemical reactivity of condensation polymers be broken down?
By hydrolysis
What types of bonds are present in polyesters between different chains?
What types of bonds are present in polyesters between different chains?
Permanent dipole forces
What type of bonding contributes to the higher melting points of polyamides compared to polyesters?
What type of bonding contributes to the higher melting points of polyamides compared to polyesters?
What attacking species can interact with condensation polymers due to the presence of polar bonds?
What attacking species can interact with condensation polymers due to the presence of polar bonds?
Why are European councils being charged more for using landfills?
Why are European councils being charged more for using landfills?
What are some examples of biodegradable plastics mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of biodegradable plastics mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of incineration mentioned in the text?
What is the purpose of incineration mentioned in the text?
What is a limitation of recycling mentioned in the text?
What is a limitation of recycling mentioned in the text?
How do thermoplastic polymers differ from other polymers in terms of recycling?
How do thermoplastic polymers differ from other polymers in terms of recycling?
What is one benefit of using biodegradable plastics?
What is one benefit of using biodegradable plastics?
What is the common name for Nylon 6,6?
What is the common name for Nylon 6,6?
Which two monomers are used to produce Nylon 6,6?
Which two monomers are used to produce Nylon 6,6?
What is the chemical formula of Hexane-1,6-diamine?
What is the chemical formula of Hexane-1,6-diamine?
How many carbon atoms are in the repeating unit of Nylon 6,6?
How many carbon atoms are in the repeating unit of Nylon 6,6?
What functional groups are present in the monomers of Nylon 6,6?
What functional groups are present in the monomers of Nylon 6,6?
What is the name of the polymer formed from the given monomers?
What is the name of the polymer formed from the given monomers?
What does '6,6' represent in the context of the monomers?
What does '6,6' represent in the context of the monomers?
What is the significance of the +2n-1 in the chemical equation?
What is the significance of the +2n-1 in the chemical equation?
In the polymerization reaction, what functional groups are involved in linking the monomers?
In the polymerization reaction, what functional groups are involved in linking the monomers?
What is the role of Hâ‚‚O in the reaction?
What is the role of Hâ‚‚O in the reaction?
What is the common polyamide produced by different length carbon chains?
What is the common polyamide produced by different length carbon chains?
What type of polymer is formed when asked about classification?
What type of polymer is formed when asked about classification?
What type of polymerisation occurs for polyamides and polyesters?
What type of polymerisation occurs for polyamides and polyesters?
What functional groups are needed in a monomer to form polyamides and polyesters?
What functional groups are needed in a monomer to form polyamides and polyesters?
Under what conditions can some compounds form cyclic esters instead of the polymer?
Under what conditions can some compounds form cyclic esters instead of the polymer?
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