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8 May, 20:19

If the products in a chemical equation include h2o, what specific type of reaction is occuring? Is a polymer being made or broken down in this equation?

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  1. 8 May, 22:15
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    There are two kinds of polymers : addition polymers and condensation polymers

    In case of addition polymers, there is simple addition of unsaturated monomeric units. example: polythene

    While in case of condensation polymers, the monomers combine with the elimination of a small molecule like H2O, HCl, NH3 etc.

    So here as there is formation of H2O as product there is formation of a polymer and that too a condensation polymer

    Example: condensation polymer of diamine and dicarboxylic acid to form a polyamide (Nylon-6,6)

    Answer: condensation

    formation of polymer
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