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Write an equation that represents the formation of a portion of polystyrene from three of its monomers.
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The monomer of polystyrene is styrene, which is a vinyl benzene. It has a benzene ring attached to a vinyl group (CH=CH2). In chemical notation, it can be represented as C6H5CH=CH2. Show more…
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