Polymers are very large compounds, assembled from smaller units, called monomers. For example, polymer 2, called poly(vinyl acetate), is made from vinyl acetate (1). Polymer 2 can be converted to polymer 4, called poly(vinyl alcohol), or PVA, via a process called hydrolysis (explored further in Chapter 20). Complete hydrolysis of 2 leads to 4, while incomplete hydrolysis of 2 leads to 3 in which the polymer chain still contains some residual acetate groups. Polymer 2 is one of the main ingredients in white glue, while polymer 3 is present in aqueous PVA glues. Describe how IR spectroscopy can be used to monitor the conversion of 3 to 4. Specifically, describe what you would look for to confirm complete hydrolysis of the acetate groups.15
Answers: 1
Chemistry, 22.06.2019 15:00
Answer explain why it is not possible to deduce a complete order of reactivity.
Answers: 3
Polymers are very large compounds, assembled from smaller units, called monomers. For example, polym...
Health, 11.11.2020 02:20
Advanced Placement (AP), 11.11.2020 02:20
Computers and Technology, 11.11.2020 02:20
Spanish, 11.11.2020 02:20
Social Studies, 11.11.2020 02:20
Mathematics, 11.11.2020 02:20
Mathematics, 11.11.2020 02:20
English, 11.11.2020 02:20
English, 11.11.2020 02:20
History, 11.11.2020 02:20
Mathematics, 11.11.2020 02:20
Biology, 11.11.2020 02:20