Question

Each of the following polymers can be synthesized from different monomers

A. –[–O(CH2)5CO–]n–
B. –(–OCH2CH2CH2–)n–
Show by equations the overall chemical reactions involved in the synthesis of these
polymers from different monomers.

Answer 1

A. The synthesis of polymer A from monomers can be represented by the following equation:

Monomer + Monomer --> Polymer A

Where the monomers are represented by the structure –O(CH2)5CO– and the polymer is represented by –[–O(CH2)5CO–]n–.

B. The synthesis of polymer B from monomers can be represented by the following equation:

Monomer + Monomer --> Polymer B

Where the monomers are represented by the structure –OCH2CH2CH2– and the polymer is represented by –(–OCH2CH2CH2–)n–.

It is important to note that these equations are simplified representations of the overall chemical reactions involved in the synthesis of these polymers from monomers, and they do not take into account the specific chemical reactions and conditions that may be required in order to synthesize the polymers.