Organic Chemistry
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Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
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Chapter 5, Problem 5.46AP
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(a)
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The structure of polystyrene, the
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The repeated bonding of monomer units lead to the formation of polymer. They are mainly synthesized through condensation or addition reaction of monomer units.
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(b)
Interpretation:
The way by which the structure of the polymer product differ from the one in part (a) if a few percent of
Concept introduction:
The repeated bonding of monomer units lead to the formation of polymer. They are mainly synthesized through condensation or addition reaction of monomer units.
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Organic Chemistry
Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.1PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.2PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.3PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.4PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.5PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.6PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.7PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.8PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.9PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.10P
Ch. 5 - Prob. 5.11PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.12PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.13PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.14PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.15PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.16PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.17PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.18PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.19PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.20PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.21PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.22PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.23PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.24PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.25PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.26PCh. 5 - Prob. 5.27APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.28APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.29APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.30APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.31APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.32APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.33APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.34APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.35APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.36APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.37APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.38APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.39APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.40APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.41APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.42APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.43APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.44APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.45APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.46APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.47APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.48APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.49APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.50APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.51APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.52APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.53APCh. 5 - Prob. 5.54AP
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