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[yamateh]

pvc = poly(1-chloroethene) styrene = phenylethene am i right? polystyrene = ?

 

[sam5]

yeah, the systematic name of the monomer for pvc is chloroethene.

 

[randomnessss]

Yes styrene is the common name for phenylethene. As for polystyrene, the IUPAC name for it is polyphenylethene.

 

[The Nomad]

Yes styrene is the common name for phenylethene. As for polystyrene, the IUPAC name for it is polyphenylethene.

And ethenyl benzene too, no?

 

[lizajane91]

And ethenyl benzene too, no?

this is what ive got in my notes so i got confused in the trial when they refered to the other name...can someone explain pls?

 

[sam5]

PVC is a polymer made from the chloroethene monomer. Polystyrene is a polymer made from the ethenyl benzene monomer.

 

[ajay098]

this is what ive got in my notes so i got confused in the trial when they refered to the other name...can someone explain pls?

styrene has 2 systemcatic names, just remember both, i do anyways cos in multiple choice, they test one or the other so its good to know both.

systematic name for styrene = ethylbenzene or phenylethene