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Long strands formed by joining small units
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Long strands formed by joining small units – Polymerization.

Polymerization is a process where relatively small units of molecules are combined or joined to form long strands of molecules. In the process of polymerization, an organic compound reacts with itself in order to form a high weighed molecular compound that is composed of repeating units of the original compound.

The polymerization reaction can be classified in four groups; Radical polymerization, Ionic polymerization, Anionic polymerization and Cationic polymerization. One of the most common examples of polymerization reaction is the formation of polyethylene by joining thousands of ethylene molecules