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Question:

Write the name and structures of the monomers of the following polymers: (i) Terylene (ii) Buna-S (iii) Neoprene

Solution:

(i) Terylene:

The monomers of Terylene are terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol.

Terephthalic acid:

HOOC-C6H4-COOH

Ethylene glycol:

HO-CH2-CH2-OH

(ii) Buna-S:

The monomers of Buna-S are 1,3-butadiene and styrene.

1,3-butadiene:

CH2=CH-CH=CH2

Styrene:

C6H5-CH=CH2

(iii) Neoprene:

The monomer of Neoprene is chloroprene (2-chloro-1,3-butadiene).

Chloroprene:

CH2=CCl-CH=CH2