Poly(propylene oxide)

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Q: List the following group of monomers in order of decreasing ability to undergo cationic…

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Q: The anionic polymerization of ε-caprolactam. Even if the reaction rate between caprolactam is slow,…

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Q: Give a complete reaction scheme for the radical addition polymerization of metyl methacrylate with…

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Q: Poly(vinyl alcohol), a hydrophilic polymer used in aqueous adhesives, is made by polymerizing vinyl…

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Q: What is the basic mechanism of an Anionic polymer (acrylic acid based as carbomers) in regards to…

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Q: Chain branching occurs in cationic polymerization much as it does in free-radical polymerization.…

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Q: Urylon fibers are used in premium fishing nets because the polymer is relatively stable to UV light…

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Q: Methyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate react with radical initiators (R•) as shown here. The…

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Q: Draw mechanism (with electron pairs, flow of electrons, charges, and steps, where applicable) of…

A: Styrene shows addition polymerization to form polystyrene. In addition polymeriasation occur by…

Q: Although chain branching in radical polymerizations can occur by intermolecular H abstraction as…

A: The given reaction involves synthesis of a LDPE (low density polyethylene). The mechanism of the…

Q: Commercial polyisobutylene (PIB or butyl rubber) is synthesized via cationic polymerization. Explain…

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Q: An equimolar blend of 1,4-hydroquinone diallylether and ethylene glycol dimercaptoacetate containing…

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Q: Predict the order of reactivity (and justify your prediction) of the given monomers. Styrene,…

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Q: Unlike the interfacial method, melt polycondensation requires a substantial amount of heating to…

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Q: Explain with more details, how you can prepare poly(ethylene oxide) by using Anionic and Cationic…

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Q: The mechanism given for cationic polymerization of isobutylene  shows that all the monomer molecules…

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Q: Draw and describe the mechanism of radical-catalysed polymerization of ethene to poly(ethene) (also…

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Q: Please draw the retrosynthesis of this polymer below. b) Draw the structure of another polymer that…

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Q: Which of the following molecules can be used as a monomer to generate this polymer? n So the…

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Q: 4. In the condensation polymerization of stoichiometric dicarboxylic acid and diol catalyzed by…

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Q: Explain the variables in the Carothers equation, and its physical meaning. How can this equation be…

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Q: Would the polymer C be expected to undergo a non-chain scission degradation reaction or a…

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Q: b. Give equations to illustrate the reactions below: the polymerisation of ethene

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Q: 2) For the monomer given determine what type of polymerization (radical, anionic, cationic, and/or…

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Q: Styrene derivatives such as A can be polymerized by way of cationic rather than radical…

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Q: - How does the molecular weight change vs % conversion in a step polymerization? Explain this…

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Q: What polymer can be made from the following monomer? What kind of polymerization mechanism should be…

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Q: Although chain branching in radical polymerizations can occur by intermolecular H abstraction as…

A: a. The given reaction involves synthesis of a LDPE (low density polyethylene). The mechanism of the…

Q: Give a mechanism, showing chain branching during the free-radical polymerization of styrene. There…

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Q: What product is obtained from ring-opening metathesis polymerization of each of the following…

A: Alkene Metathesis or olefin metathesis: This breaks the double bond of an alkene and then rejoins…

Q: 2. If 0.52 moles of terephthalic acid are reacted with 0.50 moles of ethylene glycol, what is the…

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Q: Draw mechanism (with electron pairs, flow of electrons, charges, and steps, where applicable) of…

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Q: Q) The monomer 1 can be polymerised via ring opening metathesis polymerisation. By varying the…

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Q: Write the mechanism of free radical polymerization of ethene.

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Q: Rank the following monomers in order of increasing reactivity toward cationic polymerization (least…

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Q: What products are formed by ring-opening metathesis polymerization of each alkene? b. C.

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Q: a) Compare the characteristic features of polymerization by step-growth and chain- growth…

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Q: Identify which is suitable for radical, cataionic, anaionic, condensation polymerization, and give…

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Q: a. What alkene monomer is required to form this polymer? b. Give the stepwise mechanism for the…

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Q: What products are formed by ring-opening metathesis polymerization ofeach alkene?

A: Polyolefins are usually made from olefins by tethering one alkene unit to the next, trading in a pi…

Q: Delrin (polyoxymethylene) is a tough self-lubricating polymer used in gear wheels. It is made by…

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Types of Polymers on the basis of Method of Preparation