Asked by Mahija Jettiboina on Sep 25, 2024
What type of polymer is formed from ethylene glycol and a diester as monomer components?
A) polyurethanes
B) polyamides
C) polyesters
D) polycarbonates
E) none of the above
Ethylene Glycol
A colorless, odorless, sweet-tasting organic compound used as antifreeze in cooling and heating systems.
Polyesters
A category of polymers that contain the ester functional group in their main chain, widely used in fibers and plastics.
Diester
A diester is an organic compound formed when two hydroxyl groups in an acid are replaced by ester groups.
- Apprehend the linkage between the makeup of polymer materials and their classification into segments such as polyester, polyamide, etc.
Learning Objectives
- Apprehend the linkage between the makeup of polymer materials and their classification into segments such as polyester, polyamide, etc.