What you’ll learn4 learning objectivesChoose one objective for a focused lesson, or study the complete topic.35.1.1Formation of polyesters• Describe the formation of polyesters:: (a) the reaction between a diol and a dicarboxylic acid or dioyl chloride; (b) the reaction of a hydroxycarboxylic acidSyllabus objective35.1.2Formation of polyamides• Describe the formation of polyamides:: (a) the reaction between a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid or dioyl chloride; (b) the reaction of an aminocarboxylic acid; (c) the reaction between amino acidsSyllabus objective35.1.3The repeat unit of a condensation polymer• Deduce the repeat unit of a condensation polymer obtained from a given monomer or pair of monomersSyllabus objective35.1.4Monomer(s) present• Identify the monomer(s) present in a given section of a condensation polymer moleculeSyllabus objective