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No, but these two polymers are similar. Polyacrylamide has an amide side chain that chan be hydroyzed under strong base conditions to its carboxylic acid form (loss of the amine group as ammonia). There are several sites that describe their composition and properties and Carolina Biological has a very interesting website that addresses their distinct properties in an experiment:

http://www.carolina.com/category/teacher+resources/classroom+activities/super+water+absorbing+polymers.do

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