3. Which polymer has higher Tg? 0 0 0 || || || || -C(CH₂)4CO(CH2)40- -C(CH₂)4CNH(CH₂)6NH- (A VS. B) (C VS. D) 5. Which of following monomers is most difficult to get high molecular weight polymer via radical polymerization using benzoyl peroxide as an initiator at 80 °C ? A. Acrylonitrile B. a-Methyl styrene C. Vinyl acetate D. 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate E. Tetrafluoroethylene +CH₂-CH+ n O O=C CH3 tam-GH+ C₂ OCH 3 =0

3. Which polymer has higher Tg? 0 0 0 || || || || -C(CH₂)4CO(CH2)40- -C(CH₂)4CNH(CH₂)6NH- (A VS. B) (C VS. D) 5. Which of following monomers is most difficult to get high molecular weight polymer via radical polymerization using benzoyl peroxide as an initiator at 80 °C ? A. Acrylonitrile B. a-Methyl styrene C. Vinyl acetate D. 2-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate E. Tetrafluoroethylene +CH₂-CH+ n O O=C CH3 tam-GH+ C₂ OCH 3 =0

Organic Chemistry

9th Edition

ISBN:9781305080485

Author:John E. McMurry

Publisher:John E. McMurry

Chapter31: Synthetic Polymers

Section31.SE: Something Extra

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