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Synthetic Polymers
The initiator can be a radical, a cation, or an anion. Mechanism for Radical Polymerization:
Ph H2O2 Ph
n
polystyrene (styrofoam)
Synthetic Polymers Classified as a Initiator chain growth Cl Cl - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Synthetic Polymers Classified as a Initiator chain growth Cl Cl - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Synthetic Polymers Classified as a Initiator chain growth Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl polymer. monomer polymer Synthetic Polymers The initiator can be a radical, a cation, or an anion. Mechanism for Radical Polymerization: Ph H 2 O 2 polystyrene
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Synthetic Polymers
Anionic Polymerization takes place when there is an electron withdrawing group on the alkene.
O CN , , etc.
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Synthetic Polymers
Cationic Polymerization takes place when there is an electron donating group on the alkene.
NH2 OCH3 , , etc.
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Synthetic Polymers
Identifying the monomer used to make the polymer
O O
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