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1. Show by equations the overall chemical reactions involved in the synthesis of

polymers from

a. CH2=CH – CO2H

b.

c. H2N – (CH2)5 – NH2 + ClCO – (CH2)5 – COCl

d. HO – (CH2)5 – CO2H

e.

f. CH2=CH – F

2. What is the structure of the repeating unit in each of the polymer in question 1?. Can

any other monomers used to obtain the same polymer structure for any of these

polymers?

3. Classify the polymers as to whether they are condensation or addition polymers.

Classify the polymerizations as to whether they are step, chain or ring-opening

polymerizations.
4. How would you experimentally determine whether the polymerization of an

unknown monomer X was proceeding by a step or a chain mechanism?

7. A sample of Polystyrene is composed of a series of fractions of different sized

molecules:

Fraction Weight Fraction Molecular Weight

A 0.1 12,000

B 0.19 21,000

C 0.24 35,000

D 0.18 49,000

E 0.11 73,000

F 0.08 102,000

G 0.06 122,000

H 0.04 146,000

Calculate number average and weight-average molecular weights of this polymer sample.

Draw molecular weight distribution curve analogous to Fig. 1-4.

9. Define Tm and Tg and indicate how they are affected by chemical structure.

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