Answer the following in brief:
Name of the process of formation of polymer form its monomer.

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Formation of polymer from its monomer is called Polymerization.
There are $2$ type of Polymerization:
(i) Addition Polymerization:
Small monomers are added on resulting in chain growth or branching but no byproduct is formed. Examples- Polyethylene, polystyrene, etc.
(ii) Condensation Polymerization:
Small monomers are added to form large macromolecules and also a by-product is formed. Examples- Nylon $6$ , Bakelite, etc.

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