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- Polymers are large molecules or high molecular weight compounds formed from small repeating units called monomers.
- Condensation polymer- It is a form of a step-growth polymerization where smaller molecules or monomers react with each other to form larger structural units (usually polymers) while releasing by-products such as water or methanol molecule. Example of nylon salt from 1,6- hexanedioic acid and 1,6- diaminohexane.
What is Silly Putty
- Silly Putty is a condensation polymer characterized by resistance to temperature and chemical attacks. They are very flexible, cross- linked silicon polymer chains.
- The most important compound in Silly Putty is polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) which is viscoelastic.
- Silly Putty is a polymer made of silicon oil and boric acid. Boric acid helps to create crosslinks between adjacent polymer chains.
Thus we can conclude that PDMS in Silly Putty end in Si- OH groups.
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