Chemistry GCSE
Condensation reactions
What Condensation reactions means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Condensation reactions
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Reactions in which monomers join together, usually losing small molecules such as water.
Topics that use Condensation reactions
- Condensation polymerisation (HT only) (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Chain growth
- Condensation polymerisation
- Functional groups
- Monomer structure
- Repeating unit
- Repeating units
- Elimination of small molecules
- Ester links
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