There are different ways of classifying them 1 st classification: Depending upon whether the polymer contains the atoms of only one element or of different elements in its backbone, they are classified into the following two groups. [1] Homo-atomic polymers: These polymers contain the atoms of only one element in their backbones Silicon, phosphorus, sulphur, germanium and tin from homo-atomic inorganic polymer. For example, sulphur has a tendency to form chains or rings in its elemental form (S 8 ) and in several compounds, like persulphides (H-S-S-H, H-S-S-S-H, H-S-S-S-S-H etc.) [2] Hetero-atomic Polymers: These contain the atoms of different elements in their backbones 2 nd Classification Inorganic polymers can also be classified in another way, which is base on the type of reaction by which the polymers are formed. On this basis, inorganic polymers may be of the following types: [1] Condensation (polymerisation) polymers. Condensation polymers are those, which are formed by the c
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