Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
5th Edition
ISBN: 9780078021558
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 30, Problem 30.17P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The mechanism for the nucleophilic acyl substitution for the formation of polyethylene terphthalate is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: In Step-growth polymerization the monomers with different functional groups combine together to form the polymer with the loss of small molecule such as water. For example polyamides, polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates and epoxy resins.

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