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Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity
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Author: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 23, Problem 75GQ
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The equation has to be written for the formation of Polystyrene from styrene
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The polymerisation reaction of styrene monomer unit gives polystyrene. The polystyrene is an
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The equation has to be written for the formation of PET from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.
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However, PET is a
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