Question

Draw the structure of the alternating copolymer formed from each pair of monomers.

(a.)

(b.)

(c.)

(d.)

Short answer

Answer

(a.)

(b.)

(c.)

(d.)

Step-by-step solution

Copolymer

The polymer formed by polymerization of two distinct monomers is said to be a copolymer.The copolymer is designed in four different ways i.e., block, graft, random, and linear.

Alternating copolymer of a and b

It is a type of copolymer where the monomer units are arranged in an alternate manner.

a. The monomers acrylonitrile and propene are polymerized to form poly-4-cyano-3-methyl hexane.

Formation of poly-4-cyano-3-methyl hexane.

b. The monomers vinylidene chloride and styrene are polymerized to form poly-4-dichloro-2-phenyl hexane.

Formation of poly-4-dichloro-2-phenyl hexane.

Alternating copolymer of c and d

c. The monomers acrylonitrile and 1, 3-butadiene are polymerized to form poly-6-cyano-3-octene.

Formation of poly-6-cyano-3-octene.

d. The monomers 2-methyl propene and propene are polymerized to form poly-2, 4, 4-trimethyl hexane.

Formation of poly-2, 4, 4-trimethyl hexane.