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Redwolflake15

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Why is the cis form of polyisoprene softer than the trans form?
 
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In some applications, such as grilles for automobiles, engineering plastics such as PET compete with SMC and also with some metals such as zinc, which can be cast or even injection-molded. What would be the three inherent advantages of each of the material types in this kind of application?
 
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What is the mechanism and thermodynamic explanation for why elastomers recover to their original shape after being elastically stretched?
 
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Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The cis form will not pack together as easily as the trans form. Hence, there are fewer intermolecular attractions in the cis form and the molecules can slide over each other more easily. This ease of sliding and absence of intermolecular attractions means that the cis form is softer than the trans.

Answer to Question 2

PET: cost, production time, and processability SMC: strength, durability, and equipment costs
Zinc: weatherability, appearance, and marketability

Answer to Question 3

When an elastomer is stretched the molecules become more ordered. This causes a decrease in entropy. Since entropy naturally tends to increase, when the stretching force is removed the natural tendency of entropy to increase supplies the energy for the molecules to return to their more energetically favored, random configuration.


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Reply 2 on: Aug 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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