ABSTRACT
Polymerization involves the reaction of the monomer building blocks into polymers. The polymerization reaction types involve addition reactions and condensation reactions. An example addition reaction would be employing ethene to form polyethylene. Condensation reactions typically involve different reaction products reacting to form a heteropolymer and a small molecular by-product. The reaction of 1,6-diaminohexane and hexanedioic acid to form nylon and water is a classic example. Polymers made from one monomer type are termed homopolymers, and those formed with two different monomers are referred to as copolymers.
