Addition vs condensation Polymerisation | Chemistry

By now you are familiar with the concept of polymers. They are huge chains or sometimes even 3D structures of repeating units known as monomers. The monomer is the basic unit of a polymer. These monomers can bond to each other on each side, potentially forever.

Addition Polymerization
As the name suggests additional polymers form when an additional reaction occurs. The repeating monomers form a linear or branch structure depending on the type of monomer. During addition polymerization, the monomers rearrange themselves to form a new structure. But there is no loss of an atom or a molecule.

Condensation Polymerization
Condensation polymers form from the step-growth polymerization. Here when molecules of monomers react to form a bond they replace certain molecules. These molecules are the by-product of the reaction. In most cases, this by-product is a water molecule.

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