ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - CONNECT ACCESS CARD
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY - CONNECT ACCESS CARD
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ISBN: 9781259636394
Author: Carey
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 28.11, Problem 10P
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Interpretation: A lactam has to be explained. The structure of ε-caprolactum has to be drawn.

Concept introduction: Polymerization is the process in which the small molecules (monomer molecules) link together in a chemical reaction to form large chain that are called polymer. Polymer may contain one or more than one functional group in its structure. There are two types of polymerization, addition polymerization and condensation polymerization.

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