Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780073511214
Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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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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