Would you expect polystyrene to remain in solution during the bulk polymerization of styrene? show the equations or calculations to justify your answer.

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

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Q: Write the name and structure of monomer of the polymer which is used as synthetic wool.

A: The name and structure of monomer of the polymer which is used as synthetic wool has to be given.

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

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Q: What role can craze formation play in toughening of an amorphous polymer? What role can crazing play…

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Q: Measured values at present indicate that the chain. . of polyethylene can be higher than 280 GPa.

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Q: Discuss the effects of solvent polarity in the anionic polymerizations of (a) styrene initiated with…

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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: Poly(ethylene terephthalate) is a linear polyester that can be synthesized from the condensation…

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Q: Polymers prepared by condensation polymerization are usually of high molecular weights, but the…

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Q: Briefly describe the differences in the physical properties of linear polyethylene, isotactic…

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Q: Shown below is the e-caprolactone monomer where the biopolymer polycaprolactone (PCL) is synthesized…

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Q: Name the polymers used in laminated sheets and give the name of monomeric units involved in its…

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Q: Which of the following options correctly shows the structure of the two-monomer repeating unit of…

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Q: How are the sulfonated polystyrene and quaternary ammoniated copolymer used for water purification?…

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Q: Why are benzene and aliphatic hydrocarbons the best solvents for radical polymerizations?

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Q: Shown below is the ε-caprolactone monomer where the biopolymer polycaprolactone (PCL) is synthesized…

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Q: How might you determine experimentally whether a particular polymerization is propagating by a…

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Q: One common type of cation exchange resin is prepared by polymerization of a mixture containing…

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Q: Many monomers can form long polymer chains, but some can also form bonds with neighbouring polymer…

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Q: Which of these is a requirement of monomers in order to undergo addition polymerization? a. The…

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Q: How would you describe the homogeneity of a polylactic acid polymer chain based on melting point?

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Q: Draw the structure of the polymer formed by chain-growth polymerization of each monomer

A: The structure of the polymer formed by chain-growth polymerization of each monomer has to be drawn.

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Q: Why can't chemical recycling–that is, the conversion of polymer to monomers and reconversion of…

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Q: A monomer is also considered to be a coextruded polymer True False

A: Coextrusion is a process in which two or more polymer materials are extruded together to produce…

Q: Although styrene undergoes both cationic and anionic polymerization equally well, one method is…

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Q: Which polymer is more apt to contain abnormal head-to-head linkages: poly(vinyl chloride) or…

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Q: What is the main reaction and mechanism for the polymerization of styrene? What are the side…

A: Please find your solution below : Polymerization of styrene is also called the free radical…

Q: What monomer(s) are used to prepare attached polymer or copolymer?

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Q: Write the mechanism of acid-catalyzed polymerization of ethylene to polythene.

A: This is the polymer reaction of ethylene

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Q: Given the structures of the monomers, predict whether the polymer will be achain-growth polymer or a…

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Q: Olefin polymerization is responsible for producing over 100 million tons per year of plastic…

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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: Repeat unit Explain why the polymer is appropriate for its use. Include the properties the polymer…

A: PVC is a polymer of the monomer, vinyl chloride which has the chemical formula, CH2=CH-Cl.