Given that the structural repeating units of polyethylene and poly(propylene) are respectively, draw the following structures: (i) Linear polyethylene H2 Ethylene SRU H2 (ii) Branched polyethylene (iii) Poly(ethylene-graft-propylene) CH3 Propylene SRU Q(2) With reference to answers in Q(1), which of the two polyethylene structures would yc expect to be have higher crystallinity? Give your reasons. fu

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Given that the structural repeating units of polyethylene and poly(propylene) are
respectively, draw the following structures:
(i) Linear polyethylene
H2
Ethylene SRU
Н
(ii) Branched polyethylene
(iii) Poly(ethylene-graft-propylene)
CH3
Propylene SRU
H2
Q(2)
With reference to answers in Q(1), which of the two polyethylene structures would you
expect to be have higher crystallinity? Give your reasons.
Transcribed Image Text:Q(1) Given that the structural repeating units of polyethylene and poly(propylene) are respectively, draw the following structures: (i) Linear polyethylene H2 Ethylene SRU Н (ii) Branched polyethylene (iii) Poly(ethylene-graft-propylene) CH3 Propylene SRU H2 Q(2) With reference to answers in Q(1), which of the two polyethylene structures would you expect to be have higher crystallinity? Give your reasons.
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