Q9: Polystyrene is soluble in benzene while poly (vinyl alcohol) is soluble in water. how will a copolymer of styrene and vinyl alcohol behave in benzene and in water?

Q: During our lectures on polymeric materials, I used polyethylene as an example because of its very…

A: Polymerization of ethylene and formation of polyethylene takes place as follows:

Q: Which one element form the backbone of nearly all common polymers?

A: Polymers are the repeating units of monomers. There are many polymers known.

Q: Monomers will only combine with polymers. O True O False

A: False , The given statement is false .

Q: Plastics are used to make many everyday items, such as the body of the kettle.  (a) Complete the…

A: Polymers are formed on the basis of two principles-addition or condensation. For addition type of…

Q: Determine the number of H,C=CH, monomeric units in one molecule of polyethylene with a molar mass of…

A: Polymerization is a chemical reaction in which monomers are bound together to form long polymer…

Q: Which of the following polymers would you expect to form the more rigid plastic and why?

A: We have to tell more rigid structure among two . The first structure is polyvinyl chloride and…

Q: Polyethylene (PE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene, an nylon are examples…

A: A polymer is a chemical compound with molecules bonded together in long, repeating chains. When a…

Q: Explain why polystyrene is much more readily oxidized by O2 in the air than polyethylene is. Which…

A: Polystyrene has secondary and allylic hydrogen atoms. The polyethylene has secondary hydrogen atoms.…

Q: Suppose you wished to make a “model” of a linear polyethylene having a molecular weight of about…

A: Modeling complex molecular structures can be a challenging task, but it is an excellent way to…