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Why do you need two functional groups in condensation polymerisation? (1 Viewer)

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Why do you need two functional groups in condensation polymerisation?

The jacaranda textbook mentions this but I don't understand why you need two functional groups
 

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Because it makes two functional groups to react.

In the case of condensation polymerisation, water is usually form from two OH groups.
 

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