How to teach condensation polymerisation

A parachutist brushing his teeth, a spider and web, a bulletproof vest, a crushed plastic bottle and a chemical equation for the formation of a protein from amino acids, producing a water molecule

Source: © Dan Bright

Everything you need to ensure post-16 learners understand condensation polymers 

Help your post-16 learners understand how condensation polymers form and their applications in our everyday lives. Display the poster in your classroom and use the fact sheet to provide more detail about synthesised polymers and proteins, their physical properties and environmental impact. Download the two editable worksheets for assessment questions and the nylon rope trick. Suitable for key stage 5, S5–6 and equivalent post-16 courses. 

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