Monomer Q is a dicarboxylic acid used in the manufacture of certain biodegradable polyesters.
| Monomer P | Monomer Q |
|---|---|
| HO−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−OH\text{HO}-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{OH}HO−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−OH | HOOC−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−COOH\text{HOOC}-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{CH}_2-\text{COOH}HOOC−CH2−CH2−CH2−CH2−COOH |
Describe two observations you would make when a spatulate measure of solid sodium hydrogencarbonate is added to a beaker containing an aqueous solution of Monomer Q.
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