Q8-57 E - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

When a single alkene monomer, such as ethylene, is polymerized, the product is a homopolymer. If a mixture of two alkene monomers is polymerized, however, a copolymer often results. The following structure represents a segment of a copolymer called Saran. What two monomers were copolymerized to make Saran?

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

Answer

 

Vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride are two co-polymers which make saran.

Step 1: Polymerization

Polymerization is the process of formation of chain-like or network molecules, called polymers from relatively small molecules, called monomers.

Step 2: Representative segment of Poly (vinyl pyrrolidone):

Representative segment of a polymer means repetitive units from which the polymer is made up of. Here the vinylidene chloride and vinyl chloride are two co-polymers which make saran.

Co-polymers make saran