Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry practice
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Polymers
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Which of the following is a characteristic of addition polymerisation?.
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There are two main types of polymerisation: addition and condensation. Addition polymerisation involves the joining of unsaturated monomers, while condensation polymerisation involves monomers with functional groups and results in the release of small molecules.
State the main difference between addition and condensation polymerisation.
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