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Q49 (CAPF/2018) Science & Technology › Basic Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) › Applied everyday chemistry Answer Verified

Which one of the following is not a condensation polymer?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
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Polymers are classified based on their polymerization mechanism into addition and condensation polymers. Condensation polymerization involves the reaction of monomers with functional groups, resulting in the formation of a polymer and the elimination of small molecules like water or HCl. Nylon is a classic synthetic condensation polymer (polyamide). DNA is a natural condensation polymer where nucleotides link via phosphodiester bonds. Bakelite (phenol-formaldehyde resin) is also formed through condensation. In contrast, Polythene (polyethylene) is an addition polymer formed by the repeated addition of ethene monomers across their carbon-carbon double bonds without the loss of any small molecules. Therefore, Polythene is not a condensation polymer.

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