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Repeating Unit > Polymer chain
« on: April 13, 2006, 07:47:53 PM »
hey,

I'm in a bit of a mess, i need to write the polymer of natural rubber/poly(isoprene) from the repeating unit.

This is the repeating unit 

                                     


im clueless on how to writethe polymer chain of this repeating unit, i forgot everything my teacher has taught me  :)

can any one help
                                           
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Re: Repeating Unit > Polymer chain
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2006, 08:18:21 PM »
hey,,

well not to sure but i tried to figure it out and ended up getting this

   
     H    CH3      H    H
     |       |         |     |
  -  C   -  C =  C -  C -
     |                       | 
     H                      H


can any one help me out and tell me if its right?

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Re: Repeating Unit > Polymer chain
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2006, 06:53:17 AM »
I think you're supposed to draw something like this.
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