(5) Determine (if possible) which polymer is more likely to crystallize: a) branched atactic polypropylene vs. linear syndiotaetic polypropylene b) network melamine (pg. A36) vs. lightly-crosslinked (5%) polyethylene c) linear polyethylene vs. linear polystyrene d) graft poly(styrene-butadiene) vs. alternating poly(chloroprene-isobutylene) e) heavily-crosslinked polyethylene terephthalate (PET) vs. phenol-formaldehyde

(5) Determine (if possible) which polymer is more likely to crystallize: a) branched atactic polypropylene vs. linear syndiotaetic polypropylene b) network melamine (pg. A36) vs. lightly-crosslinked (5%) polyethylene c) linear polyethylene vs. linear polystyrene d) graft poly(styrene-butadiene) vs. alternating poly(chloroprene-isobutylene) e) heavily-crosslinked polyethylene terephthalate (PET) vs. phenol-formaldehyde

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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