Condensation of Monomers to Produce a Polymer Requires That Water

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Short Answer

Condensation of monomers to produce a polymer requires that water molecules be formed as products.This process would not be favored in an environment filled with water and with a low concentration of potential reactant molecules.As a result, it would have been necessary for certain types of substances such as metal ions to act as _______ to speed up these polymerization reactions in aqueous environments.

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