6.) Your goal is to synthesize polystyrene though a radical mechanism, then purify it through precipitation. (1 point each)
a. You have chloroform and methanol readily available in the lab. Which solvent should you use for your reaction, and which solvent should you use for precipitation? Use the provided chart and calculate chi as part of your answer. Assume both processes will take place at room temperature, 298K. Use 1.987ca(l)/(K)molforR.
b. What are the limitations of Hildebrand solubility parameters to estimate chi ? Are these limitations relevant to the mixing of polystyrene with cyclohexane and/or methanol?
6.) Your goal is to synthesize polystyrene though a radical mechanism, then purify it through precipitation.(1 point each) a.You have chloroform and methanol readily available in the lab.Which solvent should you use for your reaction,and which solvent should you use for precipitation? Use the provided chart and calculate x as part of your answer.Assume both processes will take piace at room temperature,298 K.Use 1.987cal/K mol for R
b.What are the limitations of Hildebrand solubility parameters to estimate x? Are these limitations relevant to the mixing of polystyrene with cyclohexane and/or methanol?