21) Benzoyl peroxide is a common radical initiator for polymerization reactions, such as the formation of polystyrene. Why is the radical initiator used?

Q: Poly(vinyl alcohol), a hydrophilic polymer used in aqueous adhesives, is made by polymerizing vinyl…

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Q: Briefly explain each of the polymers. Indicate whether the polymer is a natural polymer or synthetic…

A: Briefly explanation about given polymers given below.

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

A: Since the intermediate formed in the cationic polymerization of styrene, is the carbocation. And…

Q: Poly(vinyl alcohol), a hydrophilic polymer used in aqueous adhesives, is made by polymerizing vinyl…

A: Poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) cannot be prepared by direct polymerization of vinyl alcohol. Its synthesis…

Q: What is the first step in the cationic polymerization of alkenes?

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Q: Poly(vinyl alcohol), PVA, is produced from poly(vinyl acetate) by converting the acetate groups into…

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Q: Give the structure of the monomer used to produce the polymer.   - Nylon - Polystyrene -…

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Q: Draw the structure of the monomer from which the polymer can be synthesized. to

A: Given : structure of polymer

Q: Can you explain condensation polymerization and give an example with structure of one with 2…

A: Polymers basically are large macromolecules synthesized from their respective fragments or monomers…

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

A: Solvents used for polymerisation reaction should not take part in reaction and it should be inert.…

Q: dacron is the brand name for the polymer that is made from ethane-1,2-diol and…

A: Given that, dacron is the brand name for the polymer that is made from ethane-1,2-diol and…

Q: how the stereoisomerism affect the degree of crystallinity

A: In this question we have to tell that how the stereoiserism affect the degree of crystallinity of a…

Q: Explain why styrene (CH2=CHPh) can be polymerized to polystyrene by all three methods of…

A: Chain-growth polymerization is a process in which the high molecular weight polymer is formed early…

Q: Is poly(vinyl acetate) a polyester?

A: Polyesters are in which the monomer units are joined together by ester groups. Hence to consider a…

Q: Explain why aqueous NaOH solution can be stored indefinitely in polyethylene bottles, but spilling…

A: The structure of polyethylene is :

Q: Draw the structure of the polymer formed from ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of each…

A: The structure of the polymer formed from ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of each…

Q: Explain with more details, how you can prepare poly(propylene oxide) by using Anionic and Cationic…

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Q: Briefly explain each of the polymers. Indicate either the polymer is produced by condensation or…

A: A polymer is a natural or manmade material made up of big molecules called macromolecules that are…

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

A: The structure of the polymer formed by chain-growth polymerization of the given monomer has to be…

Q: Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has received much recent attention because the lactic acid monomer…

A: The formation of Poly(lactic acid) from the monomer lactic acid is done by the condensation…

Q: Recycling of monomers instead of polymer may become an interesting option against environmental…

A: Polymer: Polymer are the molecules formed by repeating unit of molecule which include a large no. of…

Types of Polymers on the basis of Method of Preparation