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The process of forming polymers
- Polymer is formed through a process known as dehydration.
- Hydrogen of one monomer combine with Hydroxyl group of another monomer releasing a molecules of water.
- The monomers that are joined via dehydration synthesis reaction share electrons and form covalent bonds with each other.
- As additional monomer join via multiple dehydration synthesis reaction form a chain of repeating monomer which form polymer.
The process of breaking down polymers
- polymers are broken down into monomers through hydrolysis process.
- Water is used during the breakdown process.
- During these reaction polymer is broken in two component whereby if two component are ionized one part gain hydrogen atom and the other gain OH.