Chapter 31: 21E (page 1054)
Draw a three-dimensional representation of segments of the following polymers:
(a) Syndiotactic polyacrylonitrile
(b) Atactic poly (methyl methacrylate)
(c) Isotactic poly (vinyl chloride)
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Chapter 31: 21E (page 1054)
Draw a three-dimensional representation of segments of the following polymers:
(a) Syndiotactic polyacrylonitrile
(b) Atactic poly (methyl methacrylate)
(c) Isotactic poly (vinyl chloride)



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