Problem 102P
Lexan, a polycarbonate, is a condensation copolymer formed between carbonic acid and bisphenol A. Draw the structure of the dimer. Hint: Water (circled) is eliminated when the bond between the monomers forms.
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Step 1
Polycarbonates (PC) are a group of thermoplastic polymers containing carbonate groups in their chemical structures. Polycarbonates received their name because they are polymers containing carbonate groups (−O−(C=O)−O−).
(Bisphenol A) (Carbonic acid) (Lexan)
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