http://www.ck12.org Chapter 25. Organic Chemistry
FIGURE 25.23
Nylon-66 is a condensation polymer
formed from the repeated reaction of
adipic acid with hexanediamine.
FIGURE 25.24
This nylon spatula is a polymer made from
the condensation reaction of a carboxylic
acid and an amine.
Lesson Summary
- Substitution reactions are reactions in which an atom or group of atoms in a molecule is replaced. Among
other things, these reactions can be used to make alkyl halides from hydrocarbons.