Question: A polyester is made by reacting A - A and B - B type step comonomers in a polycondensation reaction bringing together a diol (

A polyester is made by reacting A-A and B-B type step comonomers in a polycondensation reaction bringing together a diol (166gmol) and a dicarboxcylic acid (166gmol. If the diol is the limiting reactant and conversion is reported as 64%, determine:
a. the composition (in mol %) of the monomer feed necessary to produce a copolymer with ?bar(M)a=351.0gmol; and
b. the mass of water (in g) that must be condesned per mole of monomer fed.
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Partial Answer:
a.43.4mol% diol and 56.6mol% chlacid
b.10.0gH2O
 A polyester is made by reacting A-A and B-B type step

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