Differentiate between
a.Thermoplastics and the thermosetting plastics
b. Addition polymerization and condensation polymerization
a. Thermoplastics can be melted and remolded multiple times without undergoing any chemical change, while thermosetting plastics undergo a chemical reaction during the curing process and cannot be melted or remolded once they have been fully cured.
b. Addition polymerization involves the repetitive addition of monomer units without the production of small molecules as byproducts, while condensation polymerization involves the formation of small molecules, such as water or alcohol, as byproducts during the polymerization process.