1. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (1) nylon - 6,10

2. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (2) contains the -CO-NH- group

3. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (3) forms an alcohol on hydrolysis

4. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (4) a condensation polymer

5. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (5) made from…… ethane-1,2-diol and benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid

6. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (6) first made by Carothers

7. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (7) polyethylene terephthalate (PET!!!)

8. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (8) successfully developed by UK chemist Rex Whinfield

9. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (9) molecules can be aligned in 1,2 or 3 dimensions

10. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (10) used to make bottles for carbonated drinks

11. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (11) hydrogen bonds exist between the polymer chains

12. Polyester or polyamide …….. you decide!! (12) hydrolysis can be speeded up with acid or alkali catalyst