GCSE Chemistry - Condensation Polymers (Polyesters) #60

This video covers:
- What condensation polymers are
- How they're made from dicarboxylic acids and diols
- How the monomers join together (ester bonds)
- How to write the equations
- Why condensation polymers are more biodegradable than addition polymers

Exam board specific info:
AQA - Separate/triple science and higher tier only
IGCSE Edexcel - Separate/triple science and higher tier only
Edexcel - Separate/triple science and higher tier only
OCR 21st Century - Separate/triple science and higher tier only
OCR Gateway - Separate/triple science and higher tier only

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