— СНа—СH—СH— CH—CH2—CH- Н,о — CH-—ҪH—CH, —сн—CH;—CH— ÓCCH3 ОН poly(vinyl alcohol) ÓCCH, ÓCCH3 ОН ОН poly(vinyl acetate)

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Poly(vinyl alcohol) is a polymer used to make fibers and adhesives. It is synthesized by hydrolysis or alcoholysis of the polymer obtained from polymerization of vinyl acetate as shown below. a. Why is poly(vinyl alcohol) not prepared by polymerizing vinyl alcohol? b. Is poly(vinyl acetate) a polyester?

— СНа—СH—СH— CH—CH2—CH-
Н,о
— CH-—ҪH—CH, —сн—CH;—CH—
ÓCCH3
ОН
poly(vinyl alcohol)
ÓCCH,
ÓCCH3
ОН
ОН
poly(vinyl acetate)
Transcribed Image Text:— СНа—СH—СH— CH—CH2—CH- Н,о — CH-—ҪH—CH, —сн—CH;—CH— ÓCCH3 ОН poly(vinyl alcohol) ÓCCH, ÓCCH3 ОН ОН poly(vinyl acetate)
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