General Chemistry
General Chemistry
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780073402758
Author: Chang, Raymond/ Goldsby
Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
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Chapter 22, Problem 22.9QP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The polymer chain units and the condensation reaction for the polymer formation should be explained.

Concept introduction:

Monomer: A molecule that can be bonded to other repeated subunits to form a polymer.

Polymer: A polymer is a huge molecule, composed by other identical molecules.

Condensation reactions: Two or more molecules reacts forms a new product with the elimination of a small molecule like water.

Condensation polymers: molecules react with two different functional groups forms a new product with the elimination of a small molecule like water.

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