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Explain what happened chemically that caused the differences between the initial flexibility and texture of the polymer with a short reaction time compared to the polymer with a long reaction time?

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Explain what happened chemically that caused
the differences between the initial flexibility and
texture of the polymer with a short reaction time
compared to the polymer with a long reaction
time?
Based on your results in this exercise, what
chemical was causing the change in the physical
properties of the polymer over time?

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