In the polymerization reaction, the lone pair electrons on the NH₂ groups of hexanediamine attack the C=O groups of the dicarboxylic acid in a nucleophilic substitution reaction as shown in the image.
Hydroxide is added to remove any H⁺ ions present and keep the hexanediamine in the deprotonated form, so that the NH₂ lone pair electrons are available for reaction.
<h3 /><h3>What if you don't add it ?</h3>If hydroxide is not added, the NH₂ groups will get protonated by H⁺ ions present to give NH₃⁺ groups, which cannot react.
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Answer:
30.0g/mol
Explanation:
Step 1: Given data
Step 2: Calculate the moles of the gas
We will use the ideal gas equation.
Step 3: Calculate the molar mass of the gas
4.16 × 10⁻³ moles correspond to a mass of 0.125 g. The molar mass of the gas is: