The strongly hydrophilic polymer shown below is used in soft contact lenses. (a) Suggest how you might

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The strongly hydrophilic polymer shown below is used in soft contact lenses.
(a) Suggest how you might synthesize this polymer from methacrylic acid and any other reagents you need.
(b) What is it about this polymer that makes it strongly hydrophilic? Explain why it is so important that the plastic in soft contact lenses be hydrophilic.
The strongly hydrophilic polymer shown below is used in soft
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0321768414

8th edition

Authors: L. G. Wade Jr.

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