Polyvinyl chloride -synthetic polymer Monomer-vinyl chloride Use- construction for pipe,doors and windows,blood collecting bags,cable and wire insulation,so many others. Briefly explain the point above about why Polyvinyl Chloride is a synthetic polymer.

Polyvinyl chloride -synthetic polymer Monomer-vinyl chloride Use- construction for pipe,doors and windows,blood collecting bags,cable and wire insulation,so many others. Briefly explain the point above about why Polyvinyl Chloride is a synthetic polymer.

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Chapter21: Organic Chemistry

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Polyvinyl chloride

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Monomer-vinyl chloride

Use- construction for pipe,doors and windows,blood collecting bags,cable and wire insulation,so many others.

Briefly explain the point above about why Polyvinyl Chloride is a synthetic polymer.

Definition Definition Large and very high-molecular-weight substances that consist of hundreds to thousands of repeating units. Polymers are also known as macromolecules. Number-average-molecular weight is the measuring system for the polymers.

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