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Interpretation: The expanded structural formula for a portion of polychlorotrifluoroethylene, PCTFE formed from three monomers of chlorotrifluoroethylene should be drawn.
Concept Introduction: The substance which is made up of molecules with a large molecular mass formed by repeating structural units which are connected by covalent bonds are said to be the
Answer to Problem 17.61FU
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Polychlorotrifluoroethylene, PCTFE, is a polymer in nature, made up from the chlorotrifluoroethylene (monomer) by the process said to be addition
In addition polymerization process, there is no loss of any small molecule and the polymer is formed by simple linking of monomers.
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