Hi there I require urgent help as I have something due today, this is regarding condensation polymerisation. I would like to know why it is important to have two different functional groups.
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same functional groups of a single element will make a confusion and can do different reaction that will be not good for us
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Explanation:
Addition polymerisation
Different monomers add to form a polymer with same molecular formula of the repeating structural unit as that of starting monomer.
No molecule is eliminated during polymerisation.
Usually one monomer is involved.
Usually unsaturated compounds are monomers.
Condensation polymerisation
A large number of monomers combine with the loss of simple molecules (water, ammonia, HCl, alcohol) to form a polymer having molecular formula of the repeating unit different than starting monomers.
Small molecules like water, ammonia, HCl or alcohol are eliminated during polymerisation.
Two monomers are involved.
Usually monomers contain two functional groups.