Polyamides, such as nylon, are a class of high-strength synthetic condensation polymers. They can be manufactured by reacting a diamine monomer with a dicarboxylic acid monomer.
Figure 1 shows a simplified representation of the repeating unit of a polyamide chain.
State the chemical formula of the small molecule that is released as a side-product during this condensation polymerisation reaction.
Polymers Questions
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