Macromolecules can also be formed from cyclic monomers such as cyclic hydrocarbons, ethers, esters, amides, siloxanes, and sulfur (eight-membered ring). Thus, ring-opening polymerization is of particular interest, since macromolecules of almost any chemical structure can be prepared. Choose two of the above type polymers to explain the mechanism and chemical reaction of polymerization process.

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