Polyester is a common polymer used in clothing. State the name of the chemical reaction used to form polyester by reaction of ethanedioic acid and ethane-1,2-diol. Give the name of the molecule which is lost upon condensation of these two molecules.

Name of reaction is condensation polymerisation.Water is lost upon condensation of ethanedioic acid and ethane-1,2-diol (will draw this out on the whiteboard).

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