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In the experiment, four (4) compounds were synthesized using several reagents as a substrate for the

polymerization process.

First, the reaction between resorcinol and formaldehyde in a bakelite synthesis yielded a polymer with its
monomer unit shown in Figure 1.1.

Figure 1.1. Monomer unit of bakelite synthesis using resorcinol and formaldehyde [1][2]

For the polyesterificication of phthalic anhydride with ethylene glycol and glycerol, Figure 1.2 and 1.3
below present the monomer product of each polymerization reaction.

Figure 1.2. Linear monomer unit of polyester fiber synthesis using phthalic anhydride and ethylene
glycol[2]
Figure 1.3. Cross-linked monomer unit of polyester fiber synthesis using phthalic anhydride and
glycerol[2]

For the fourth polymer synthesis, the slime synthesis, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sodium borate were
used to produce a gel which has a monomer unit displayed in Figure 1.4

Figure 1.4. Monomer unit of slime synthesis using polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and sodium borate [3]

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