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Polyvinyl Chloride Is Used in Raincoats and Pipes

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Polyvinyl chloride is used in raincoats and pipes.It is produced by the addition reaction of chloroethylene,CH2CHCl.What is the structure of the polymer produced in this reaction?


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Cyanohydrins

Organic compounds containing both a hydroxyl and a nitrile group, typically formed from aldehydes or ketones and hydrogen cyanide.

Cyclohexanone

An organic compound characterized by a six-membered cyclic structure containing one ketone group, used as a solvent and in the synthesis of various chemicals.

Cation

A positively charged ion that is created when an atom loses one or more electrons, resulting in more protons than electrons.

Propensity

A natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way.

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