EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 8220103151757
Author: LOUDON
Publisher: MAC HIGHER
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.44AP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of polypropylene carbonate for n=3 is to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The molecules which are obtained by the combination of similar units and possessing high molecular mass are known as polymers. The simpler units which combine to form polymers are known as monomers.

A shorthand structure of polymers represents the brackets that are placed around the repeating unit of the chain.

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