JEE Main Chemistry question

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Monomers are converted to polymer by

(A)Hydrolysis of monomers
(B)Condensation reaction between monomersCorrect
(C)Protonation of monomers
(D)None of the above

Answer: (B)

Solution

In condensation (step-growth) polymerization, monomers react with one another, with repeated loss of small molecules such as water, to build up the polymer chain. Hydrolysis (breaking bonds with water) and

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