Chemistry for Engineering Students
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.29PAE
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
To explain the advantages of using ion based catalyst in the
Concept introduction:
Polymerization:
Reaction that produces very large molecules consisting of many small repeating units.
Example:
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