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Write the names and structures of the monomers of the following polymers: Buna-S
Write the structures of the monomers used for getting the following polymers:
Buna-S
Solution 1
| Polymer | Monomer | Structure of monomer |
| Buna-S | 1, 3-butadiene | `CH_2 = CH - CH =CH_2` |
| Styrene | `C_6H_5CH = CH_2` |
Solution 2
Buna-S: Monomers used in the Buna-S polymer are 1,3-butadiene and styrene.
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