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(a)
Interpretation: Reactions of different dicarboxylic acids with
Concept introduction: Polymers are the macromolecules that are composed of structural units joined together by the same type of linkage.
To determine: The number of carbon atoms used in the dicarboxylic acids to prepare the polymer with the repeating units in example (a).
(b)
To determine: The number of carbon atoms used in the dicarboxylic acids to prepare the polymer with the repeating units in example (b).
(c)
To determine: The number of carbon atoms used in the dicarboxylic acids to prepare the polymer with the repeating units in example (c).
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