Question

What happens during the process of polymerization?

Answer 1

Bond making......

Explanation:

In polymerization, a monomer, for example ethylene, `H_2C=CH_2`, is subjected to conditions that clip together the carbon atoms to give a long chain polymer........

`n-H_2C=CH_2 stackrel("metal catalyst")rarr-CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2CH_2-etc.`

The carbon chain, the polymer chain, may be many 100's of carbons long.