Asked by stephanie stang on May 01, 2024

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________ polymers result from rapid reaction of one molecule at a time with a growing polymer chain, usually with a reactive intermediate at the growing end of the chain.

A) Addition
B) Condensation
C) Step-growth
D) Amorphous

Reactive Intermediate

A reactive intermediate is a short-lived, high-energy molecule formed during the conversion of reactants into products in a chemical reaction.

Addition Polymers

Polymers formed by the sequential addition of monomers without the loss of any molecule.

Step-growth

A polymerization process where chains grow by the stepwise reaction between functional groups, leading to high molecular weight polymers.

  • Differentiate between addition, condensation, and chain-growth polymers.
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Jayleen MarieMay 02, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Addition polymers are formed through a chain-growth polymerization process where monomers are added one at a time to the growing polymer chain with a reactive intermediate at the end of the chain. Condensation polymers and step-growth polymers involve the combination of multiple monomers. Amorphous polymers refer to their physical properties, not the method of formation.