Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry practice
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Polymers
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What is the repeating unit in a polyamide?.
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Polyamides and polyesters are two types of condensation polymers formed from specific monomers. Polyamides are created from a dicarboxylic acid and a diamine, while polyesters are formed from a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The structures of these polymers can be analyzed to identify their repeating units.
State the repeating unit of a polyester.
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