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An alternating
molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol and a number average degree of
polymerization of 2210. If one of the mers is ethylene, which of styrene,
propylene, tetrafluoroethylene and vinyl chloride (Figure 1c) is the other
mer? Show your calculations.

Transcribed Image Text:Ethylene
Styrene
Propylene
H
CH=CH₂
CH3
Tetrafluroethylene
Vinyl Chloride
F F
C=C
F F
H
Fig.1c. Chemical structures of Ethylene, Styrene, Tetrafluoroethylene, and Vinyl
Chloride molecules.
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