Posted by Larry Hoover on October 23, 2003, at 22:43:01
In reply to study help with chemistry!, posted by ace on October 23, 2003, at 21:27:36
> Any chem scholars out there!?
>
> Can anyone recommend me a good site on polymerization- I have searched the net heaps but am yet to find one!http://mrcemis.ms.nwu.edu/polymer/
> Condensation polymers are what I'm focusing on most...
Here's a condensation polymerization page:
http://mrcemis.ms.nwu.edu/polymer/4-condensation.html
By definition, a condensation reaction produces water as a secondary product, so the reactive sites must donate either -OH or +H.
> BTW, in addition (chain-growth) polymerization only one off the pi bonds (of the double bond) is broken...right?
Yes, or elsewise there would be no chain formed.
> This holds true for EVERY addition polymer?
Consider acetylene (triple bond).
> Ace.
Lar
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