Question

One of the ways in which monomers are converted to polymeric form is by [DCE 2002]

• A. Hydrolysis of monomers
• B. Condensation reaction between monomers
• C. Protonation of monomers
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Condensation reaction between monomers

If you remember the condensation reaction, it is the process where a water molecule is lost when 2 monomer units combine together and we get a dimer unit and eventually a full polymeric unit after loss of many, many water molecules.

This is one of the ways in which a polymer can be created. Nylon-6,6 is a good example of this process. Here is the equation for your reference.