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On the basis of the structures presented in this chapter, sketch repeat unit structures for the following polymers:(a) polychlorotrifluoroethylene, and (b) poly(vinyl alcohol).
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Polychlorotrifluoroethylene is a type of fluoropolymer with chlorine and fluorine atoms attached to the carbon backbone. The repeat unit structure can be represented as follows: \[ \begin{array}{cccc} \text{F} & \text{Cl} & \text{F} \\ | & | & | \\ \text{C} - Show more…
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