The 'backbone' of a polymer can tell us whether it is an addition polymer or a condensation polymer. Only addition polymers are covered in the National 5 course. A horizontal chain can be seen in the ...

Polyesters occur naturally as biological polymers, but can also be made artificially. Man-made polymers are often used in clothing. Polyesters are an example of a condensation polymer. A simple ...

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