A characteristic of the stoichiometry of condensation (step-growth) polymerization reactions is that small molecules, like H2O, HCl or others, are released as reaction by-products. In a commercial polymerization reactor, what might be some process implications of the release of small molecules like H2O or HCl?

A characteristic of the stoichiometry of condensation (step-growth) polymerization reactions is that small molecules, like H2O, HCl or others, are released as reaction by-products. In a commercial polymerization reactor, what might be some process implications of the release of small molecules like H2O or HCl?

Principles of Modern Chemistry

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Chapter23: Polymeric Materials And Soft Condensed Matter

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