Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)
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Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
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A particularly strong and rigid polyester used for electronic parts is marketed under the trade name Glyptal. It is a polymer of terephthalic acid and glycerol. Draw a segment of the polymer and explain why it is so strong.

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A particularly strong and rigid polyester used for electronic parts is marketed under the trade name Glyptal. It is a polymer of terephthalic acid and glycerol. Draw a segment of the polymer and explain why it is so strong.
Glyptal® resin makes a strong, solid polymer matrix for electronic parts. Glyptal is made from terephthalic acid and glycerol. Draw the structure of Glyptal, and explain its remarkable strength and rigidity.
The plastic known as PETE (polyethyleneterephthalate) is used to make plastic soft drink bottles and containers for salad dressing, shampoos, and dishwashing liquids. PETE is a polymer of terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol. Today, PETE is the most widely recycled of all the plastics. After it is separated from other plastics, PETE can be used in polyester fabric, door mats, and tennis ball containers. In 2015, 1.84×109 lb1.84×109 lb of PETE bottles were recycled in the U.S. The density of PETE is 1.38 g/mLg/mL.   What volume, in liters, of PETE bottles were recycled in 2015 in the U.S.? Express your answer to three significant figures.

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