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A copolymer of ethene and vinyl chloride contains alternate monomers fo each type.What is the ,mass percentage of vinyl chloride in this copolymer?

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The structure of copolymer is`

Molecular mass of ethene=`28`
Molecular mass of vinyl chloride=`62.5`
Empirical formula mass of copolymer=`28+62.5`
=`90.5`
Mass percentage of vinyl chloride in the copolymer
`(62.5xx100)/(90.5)=69.06`
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