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Author: Julia Burdge
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Chapter 25, Problem 71QP
Interpretation Introduction
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The
Concept introduction:
When two different types of monomers are linked together in the same polymer chain, they are known as
When ethylene reacts with oxygen and hydrogen chloride over a copper catalyst, vinyl chloride is formed. It is also known as chloroethylene.
Monomer is a small molecule that reacts with a similar molecule to form a large molecule. It is the smallest unit in a polymer.
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