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Which one of the following is not a condensation polymer?
Explanation
Polymers are classified based on their polymerization mechanism into addition and condensation polymers. Condensation polymerization involves the reaction of monomers with functional groups, resulting in the formation of a polymer and the elimination of small molecules like water or HCl. Nylon is a classic synthetic condensation polymer (polyamide). DNA is a natural condensation polymer where nucleotides link via phosphodiester bonds. Bakelite (phenol-formaldehyde resin) is also formed through condensation. In contrast, Polythene (polyethylene) is an addition polymer formed by the repeated addition of ethene monomers across their carbon-carbon double bonds without the loss of any small molecules. Therefore, Polythene is not a condensation polymer.