Lesson Slideshow Section 01
Unit Summary Section 02
Key Concepts
Alloys, Condensation Polymers, Transition Metal Complexes, Formal Charge, Sigma/Pi Bonds, Hybridization
Assessment Objectives
Outline alloys, Calculate formal charge, Explain hybridization, Describe condensation polymers
Prior Knowledge Needed
Covalent bonding, metallic bonding, coordination (S2.1, S2.2)
IB Syllabus Reference
S2.3, S2.4
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Video Lesson Section 03
HL Video Lessons
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Condensation polymerization [HL]
Practice Quiz Section 04 · Interactive
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Vocabulary Review Section 05
Condensation Reaction
A reaction in which two molecules become covalently bonded through the loss of a small molecule (usually water).
Polyester
A synthetic polymer linked by ester groups, formed from diols and dicarboxylic acids.
Polyamide
A condensation polymer joined through amide linkages, formed from diamines and dicarboxylic acids.
Diol
A molecule containing two hydroxyl ($-OH$) groups.
Dicarboxylic Acid
A carboxylic acid containing two carboxyl ($-COOH$) groups.
Diamine
An organic compound with two amino groups ($-NH_2$).
Repeating Unit
The shortest section of a polymer chain that repeats to form the entire structure.
Biodegradability
The ability of a material to be broken down by biological organisms (typical of many condensation polymers).
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Revision Notes Section 06
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Practice Tests Section 07
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Worksheets & Labs Section 08