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jon_i

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Classify each polymer below as step-growth or chain-growth.
 

Question 2

Draw the structure(s) of the monomer(s) used to make each of the following polymers.
 

Question 3

Draw the structure(s) of the monomer(s) used to make each of the following polymers.
 

Question 4

Draw the structure(s) of the monomer(s) used to make each of the following polymers.
 

Question 5

Draw the structure(s) of the monomer(s) used to make each of the following polymers.
  Draw:

Question 6

Monomer A is copolymerized with Monomer B and is found to have the following structure:
 
   
 
   The type of copolymer formed is:
   


  a.
  a random copolymer
  b.
  an alternating copolymer
  c.
  a block copolymer
  d.
  a graft copolymer

Question 7

Do you expect nitroethylene to be more or less reactive than ethylene toward anionic polymerization? Explain.
 
   



Question 8

Do you expect nitroethylene to be more or less reactive than ethylene toward cationic polymerization? Explain.
 
   



Question 9

Rank the following monomers in order of increasing reactivity toward anionic polymerization (least reactive to most reactive).
 
   
   


  a.
  III, II, IV, I
  b.
  II, III, I, II
  c.
  I, IV, III, II
  d.
  IV, III, II, I

Question 10

Rank the following monomers in order of increasing reactivity toward cationic polymerization (least reactive to most reactive).
 
   
   


  a.
  III, IV, I, II
  b.
  II, I, IV, III
  c.
  I, II, IV, III
  d.
  IV, III, I, II

Question 11

MATCH a term or structure from the list below to each of the following definitions or names. Place the letter of the term or structure in the blank to the left of the definition or name which it describes.
   


  A.
  BF3 + H2O
  B.
  elastomer
  C.
  chain-growth polymer
  D.
  AL(CH2CH3)3 + TiCl4
  E.
 
  F.
 
  G.
  thermoplastic
  H.
  homopolymer
  I.
  plasticizers
  J.
  thermosetting resins
  K.
  copolymers
  L.
  step-growth polymer
  M.
  Grubbs catalyst
  N.
  metallacycle
  O.
 
  P.
 
  ______ four-membered metal containing intermediate

Question 12

MATCH a term or structure from the list below to each of the following definitions or names. Place the letter of the term or structure in the blank to the left of the definition or name which it describes.
   


  A.
  BF3 + H2O
  B.
  elastomer
  C.
  chain-growth polymer
  D.
  AL(CH2CH3)3 + TiCl4
  E.
 
  F.
 
  G.
  thermoplastic
  H.
  homopolymer
  I.
  plasticizers
  J.
  thermosetting resins
  K.
  copolymers
  L.
  step-growth polymer
  M.
  Grubbs catalyst
  N.
  metallacycle
  O.
 
  P.
 
  _____ General structure: M=CHR

Question 13

MATCH a term or structure from the list below to each of the following definitions or names. Place the letter of the term or structure in the blank to the left of the definition or name which it describes.
   


  A.
  BF3 + H2O
  B.
  elastomer
  C.
  chain-growth polymer
  D.
  AL(CH2CH3)3 + TiCl4
  E.
 
  F.
 
  G.
  thermoplastic
  H.
  homopolymer
  I.
  plasticizers
  J.
  thermosetting resins
  K.
  copolymers
  L.
  step-growth polymer
  M.
  Grubbs catalyst
  N.
  metallacycle
  O.
 
  P.
 
  ____ a Ziegler-Natta catalyst

Question 14

MATCH a term or structure from the list below to each of the following definitions or names. Place the letter of the term or structure in the blank to the left of the definition or name which it describes.
   


  A.
  BF3 + H2O
  B.
  elastomer
  C.
  chain-growth polymer
  D.
  AL(CH2CH3)3 + TiCl4
  E.
 
  F.
 
  G.
  thermoplastic
  H.
  homopolymer
  I.
  plasticizers
  J.
  thermosetting resins
  K.
  copolymers
  L.
  step-growth polymer
  M.
  Grubbs catalyst
  N.
  metallacycle
  O.
 



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Answer to Question 1

chain-growth

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Answer to Question 6

c

Answer to Question 7

Vinyl monomers with electron-withdrawing groups (EWG) can be polymerized by anionic catalysts in Michael-type reactions. The EWG stabilizes the negative charge of the chain-carrying anionic intermediate.

Since the nitro group is a strong EWG it should stabilize the chain-carrying carbanion intermediate in anionic polymerizations, and thus, be more reactive than ethylene.

Answer to Question 8

Cationic polymerization is favored when the vinyl monomer contains an electron-donating group (EDG) capable of stabilizing the chain-carrying carbocation intermediate.

Since the nitro group is an electron-withdrawing group (EWG) it should destabilize the chain-carrying carbocation intermediate and, thus, be less reactive than ethylene toward cationic polymerization.

Answer to Question 9

c

Answer to Question 10

b

Answer to Question 11

N

Answer to Question 12

M

Answer to Question 13

D

Answer to Question 14

J

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B

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I

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O

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K

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e

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L

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c

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d

Answer to Question 26

a)
c

b)
d

Answer to Question 27

d

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c




jon_i

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Reply 2 on: Aug 23, 2018
Gracias!


covalentbond

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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