Which type of polymerisation forms nylon, with a small molecule such as water given off each time two monomers join?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Condensation polymerisation
- Step 1: In condensation polymerisation, monomers join and a small molecule such as water or hydrogen chloride is eliminated at each link; nylon is made in this way. Answer: Condensation polymerisation. Why not the others: Addition polymerisation joins monomers with double bonds, such as ethene, without losing any molecule; vulcanisation is the cross-linking of rubber with sulfur; and fermentation is the conversion of glucose into ethanol by yeast.
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