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why is there a need for alternative sources of the compounds presently obtained from the petrochemical industry
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we are dependant on petroleum, it is running out, cost will rise, climate change
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explain what is meant by the term condensation polymer
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monomer molecules 'condense out' small molecules (usually water) as the polymer chain forms
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name some biopolymers that are the result of condensation polymers
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polysaccarides, proteins, nucleic acids
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describe the structure of cellulose
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flat ribbon like strands that are incredibly strong due to hydrogen bonding and the equal distribution on the methanol functional group
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what kind of polymerisation in the formation of cellulose?
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condensation polymerisation
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why may cellulose be a useful raw matierla for new sues in the future
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it contains the C-C bonds needed to build pterochemicals
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what is cellulose's potential as a raw material for the building of petrochemicals
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low, as it is incredibly strong and requires large amounts of energy to break down
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