Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context
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ISBN: 9780073518121
Author: American Chemical Society
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 9, Problem 8Q
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The reason why repeating head–to–tail arrangement is not possible in ethylene has to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

Polymers: Monomers combine together to form polymers. Monomers are the repeating units of small molecules which link together to form polymers and the process is called as polymerization.

Monomer: A molecule is considered as monomer when this molecule bonds with another identical molecule which results to form polymer.

Terpenes are made by joining five-carbon units, usually in a head to tail-fashion.

Isoprene unit:

Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context, Chapter 9, Problem 8Q , additional homework tip  1

Laboratory Manual Chemistry in Context, Chapter 9, Problem 8Q , additional homework tip  2

Branched end of isoprene – Head

Unbranched end of isoprene - Tail

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