Briefly describe the differences in the physical properties of linear polyethylene, isotactic polypropylene, and a random copolymer of ethylene and propylene.

Q: Use resonance structures to explain the stabilization of the intermediate formed in the cationic…

A: Since the intermediate formed in the cationic polymerization of styrene, is the carbocation. And…

Q: Polybutadiene-b-polystyrene-b-polybutadiene can be grown from the "outside in" or inside out"…

A: Polymerization reactions are the reactions by which polymers are formed from the respective…

Q: High-density polyethylene (HDPE) is an important grade of polyethylene. Draw a three repeat unit…

A: Repeat unit of polymer is known as monomer. Polymer is a macromolecule made up of large number of…

Q: Calculate the % atom economy for the addition polymerization of polyethylene, where 280.5 g of…

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Q: Write the polymerization reaction in which acetylene (C2H2) produces polyacetylene. Show the…

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Q: An alternating copolymer is known to have a number-average molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol and a…

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Q: Write a balanced chemical equation to represent the addition polymerization of 1,1-dichloroethene.…

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Q: 1. What is the mass per repeating unit of PET (in g / mol)? Explain why this number should be used…

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Q: Illustrate two approaches which will change the properties such as strength, flexibility etc. of a…

A: Polymers are chemical compounds that are composed of larger molecules called macromolecules. These…

Q: Styrene and butadiene copolymerize to form styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) for automobile tires. Draw…

A: The structures of butadiene and styrene are

Q: Give the structure of the condensation copolymer made from the following monomers: HOOCCH2CH2COOH…

A: Monomers are single units of polymers.  Many monomers combine together to form polymers.Condensation…

Q: Write the monomers of the following polymers and classify them as addition or condensation polymers…

A: Polymers are the macromolecules formed by the repeating units of many monomers in a systematic…

Q: Determine the number of H,C=CH, monomeric units in one molecule of polyethylene with a molar mass of…

A: Polymerization is a chemical reaction in which monomers are bound together to form long polymer…

Q: What structural feature is required to have an isotactic or syndiotactic carbon-based polymer?…

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Q: Which of the following monomers is suitable for condensation polymerization? A. Diacid and Diamine…

A: A polymer is a large molecule that is formed by the repetition of small units called a monomer, and…

Q: Which of the following three compounds: - polyethylene [essentially no vapor pressure at 1 atm] -…

A: Sublimation: Sublimation is a process in which the solid state of a matter is directly changed into…

Q: High density polyethylene (HDPE) and low density (LDPE) both are made from the same monomer (-CH-…

A: LDPE is a clear or transparent polyethylene with exceptional chemical resistance, elasticity, and…

Q: Using poly(propylene) as an example, please explain ‘tacticity’ in polymers, and ‘tacticity’ arises…

A: It is a relative stereochemistry of adjacent chiral centre within a macromolecule.

Q: Explain the term Photo-Polymerization and Elucidate the science behind Polymerization process.

A: A process in which a monomer unit combines to form a big molecule (polymer unit) is called…

Q: Which of the following is a requirement for monomers to be able to undergo addition polymerization?…

A: Polymerization: It is combining process in which small molecules (also known as monomer) are…

Q: The following applications are associated with a particular polymer or plastic. Name the polymer,…

A: As per rules only 3 subparts of a question can be answered.   Polymers are repeating units of…

Q: a) What is the difference between high- and low-density classifications of polyethylene?

A: A) For the preparation of polythene, the monomer used is ethene . Monomers is the smallest repeating…

Q: 7. When asymmetric alkenes polymerize (such as chloroethene to produce PVC), the pendant group like…

A: Sporadic arrangement is the random arrangement of the polymeric chains / branches . Where Atactic…

Q: Write a chemical equation for formation of a polymer via a condensation reaction from the monomers…

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Q: Explain the difference between addition polymerization and condensation polymerization.

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Q: We have a polyethylene sample containing 400 chains with molecular weight 5000 g/mol, 800 chains…

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Q: Classify the following as addition and condensation polymers: Terylene, Bakelite, Polyvinyl…

A: Given polymers,    Terylene, Bakelite, Polyvinyl chloride, Polythene

Q: Monomers to be Polymers Polymorphism polymerization allotropy O tempering

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Q: Provide monomer components of this polymer

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Q: A copolymer is used to form a synthetic fabric and can be prepared from 1,1- dichloroethene and…

A: Polymers are long-chain large organic molecules formed from repeating units of small molecules or…

Q: How are polymers classified on the basis of mode of polymerization? Explain with suitable examples.

A: Polymers classified on the basis of mode of polymerization has to be explained below.

Q: Is this the proper structure of a dimer produced from a condensation copolymer formed from…

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Q: Draw the structure for the polymer produced from the monomer vinylidene chloride (CH2=CCl2).

A: Draw the structure for the polymer produced from the monomer vinylidene chloride (CH2=CCl2).…

Q: Which one of these materials is a copolymer? Multiple Choice O Styrene-butadiene poly-cis-isoprene…

A: Copolymer and homopolymer

Q: Explain why acrylonitrile (CH2 = CHCN) undergoes cationic polymerization more slowly than…

A: In the reaction of cationic polymerization of but-3-enenitrile forms a secondary carbocation. The…

Q: Describe how the stereoisomerism affect the degree of crystallinity of a semicrystalline polymer…

A: The degree of crystallinity of polymer depends on many factors. It depends on molecular structure –…

Q: Would you expect polystyrene to remain in solution during the bulk polymerization of styrene? show…

A: Interpretation-  To check that,  is it possible that polystyrene to remain in the solution during…

Q: Explain how chain branching, cross-linking, stereochemistry (isotactic, syndiotactic, or atactic),…

A: Polymers are the compound which formed when a large number of monomers are combined with each other…

Q: What structural features must a monomer possess to undergo addition polymerization and condensation…

A: Monomer:- It is the smaller repeating unit in polymers.

Q: Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) has a higher degree of chain branching than highdensity polyethylene…

A: Unbranched polyethylene packs more efficiently into compact structure which have more mass per unit…