Polymers are classified in to

Mechanism of polymerization (Types of polymerization)

Types of Polymerisation:-

There are two types of polymerization. They are

(1) Condensation polymerization:- Condensation polymers are those in which two like or unlike monomers join each other by the elimination of small molecules such as H2O, HCl, etc.

When the same kind of monomers joins, the polymer is called homopolymer.

It is prepared by the self-condensation of w-amino caproic acid which is produced from caprolactum.

Mechanism:-

A general mechanism for condensation polymerization involves a simultaneous combination of any two monomers to give dimers. Which in turn combine to give tetramers and soon and finally grow into a polymer in a step wise manner.