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Principles of Modern Chemistry

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305079113

Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Publisher:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Chapter23: Polymeric Materials And Soft Condensed Matter

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Problem 10P

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a) Calculate the % atom economy for the addition polymerization of polyethylene, where 280.5 g of ethylene monomers react to produce 280.5 g of polyethylene.

b) Calculate the % atom economy for the condensation polymerization of nylon-6,6, where 116.21 g of hexamethylendiamine monomers and 183.03 g of adipoyl chloride monomers react together to produce 226.32 g of nylon-6,6 product and 72.92 g of hydrogen chloride waste.

Definition Definition Chemical process in which one or more monomers combine to produce a very large chain-like molecule called a polymer. The functional groups present on the monomers and their steric effects are responsible for polymerization through a sequence of reactions that vary in complexity. There exists a stable covalent chemical bond between monomers that sets apart polymerization from other processes.

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