There are mainly two differences between addition polymerisation and condensation polymerisation.
Addition polymerisation only forms single product (polymer) without forming any byproducts. For example, addition polymerisation using ethene only forms polyethene.
However, condensation polymerisation forms product (polymer) and byproducts (usually water). For example, condensation polymerisation to create nylon forms nylon and water.
Another difference is the number of types of monomers used to form a polymer. Addition polymerisation uses numbers of one type of monomers to form a polymer. For example, to form polypropene, only propene is used.
However, condensation polymerisation uses two different types of monomers to join. For example, condensation polymerisation to create nylon uses dicarboxylic acid and diamine. (no need to know the names of monomers)
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There are mainly two differences between addition polymerisation and condensation polymerisation.
Addition polymerisation only forms single product (polymer) without forming any byproducts. For example, addition polymerisation using ethene only forms polyethene.
However, condensation polymerisation forms product (polymer) and byproducts (usually water). For example, condensation polymerisation to create nylon forms nylon and water.
Another difference is the number of types of monomers used to form a polymer. Addition polymerisation uses numbers of one type of monomers to form a polymer. For example, to form polypropene, only propene is used.
However, condensation polymerisation uses two different types of monomers to join. For example, condensation polymerisation to create nylon uses dicarboxylic acid and diamine. (no need to know the names of monomers)
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