Chapter 31, Problem 31.17P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The structure of polymer which is prepared by the step-growth polymerization of $\text{HOOC}{\left({\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\right)}_{\text{4}}\text{COOH}$ and ${\text{HOCH}}_{\text{2}}{\text{CH}}_{\text{2}}\text{OH}$ is to be drawn. The reason as to why it is less suitable than either nylon $6,6$ or PET for use in consumer products is to be stated.

Concept introduction: Synthetic polymers are categorized as chain-growth or step-growth polymers. The step-growth polymers are also termed as condensation polymers, obtained from the monomers that involve two functional groups.