Terylene can be obtained via the polymerization of the dimethylester of benzene- 1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol. Write the equation for the reaction and determine what small molecules were eliminated during the process.

Terylene can be obtained via the polymerization of the dimethylester of benzene- 1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol. Write the equation for the reaction and determine what small molecules were eliminated during the process.

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1,4-dicarboxylic acid and ethane-1,2-diol. Write the equation for the reaction and
determine what small molecules were eliminated during the process.

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