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Polymers can be created from smaller molecules that contain C=C double bonds, called monomers. One such example is the monomer styrene (C6H5CH=CH2), which polymerizes to form the polymer polystyrene, a material used widely in plastics. Draw the electron-dot structure for styrene and show the formation of polystyrene via arrow pushing.
What makes high-density polyethylene denser than low-density polyethylene based on their molecular structure?
Provide a chemical reaction that illustrates how Saran A, poly(vinylidene chloride), can be formed from vinylidene chloride (Saran A is used in seat covers, shower curtains, cleaning cloths, etc.).
Provide the balanced chemical equation when the monomers benzene-1,4-dicarboxylic acid (HO2C—C6H4—CO2H) and 1,4-diaminobenzene (H2N—C6H4—NH2) form a polymer via a condensation reaction.
All of the following can be used as monomers EXCEPT
What is the monomer used to form the addition polymer with the following structure?
If vinylidene bromide and vinyl bromide alternate to form an addition polymer, what will be the structure of the polymer?
What is the structure of the addition polymer formed by the following monomer unit?