Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1305079248
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 21 - Additional Exercises - Page 881i: 122

Answer

This is an example of a copolymer. It is formed by condensation polymerization. The monomers for this polymer are: a) terephthalic acid and b) ethylene glycol. Structures of these compounds are written below.

Work Step by Step

This is a copolymer because two monomers are bonded together by condensation reaction and then polymerizes to form this polymer. It is formed by condensation polymer because two monomers bonded together by eliminating one OH group from -COOH group of terephthalic acid and eliminating one H atom from OH group of ethylene glycol to form the dimer and then the dimer polymerizes to form the polymer. See below figure.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.