Chapter 30: Question 30.29 (page 1225)
What monomer(s) are used to prepare each polymer or copolymer?
(a.)
(b.)
(c.)
(d.)
Short Answer
Answer
(a.)
(b.)
(c.)
(d.)
Chapter 30: Question 30.29 (page 1225)
What monomer(s) are used to prepare each polymer or copolymer?
(a.)
(b.)
(c.)
(d.)
Answer
(a.)
(b.)
(c.)
(d.)
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(a) Isotactic poly(vinyl chloride);
(b) Syndiotactic polyacrylonitrile;
(c) Atactic polystyrene.
Draw the structures of Quiana and Nomex, two commercially available step-growth polymers formed from the given monomers. Nomex is a strong polymer used in aircraft tires and microwave transformers. Quiana has been used to make wrinkle-resistant fabrics.
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(b.)
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What polymer is formed by the radical polymerization of each monomer?
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