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What is polymerization? Give an example of a polymerization reaction.
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A polymer is a large single chain-like molecule in which the repeating units derived from small molecules called monomers are bound together. The process by which monomers are transformed into a polymer is called polymerisation.
For example ethylene polymerizes to form polyethylene.
nCH2=CH2polymerisation−−−−−−−−−→−[−CH2−CH2−]n−
For example ethylene polymerizes to form polyethylene.
nCH2=CH2polymerisation−−−−−−−−−→−[−CH2−CH2−]n−
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