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The mixture of Polystyrene and Acetone results in the creation of a sticky residue as the Polystyrene beads dissolve into the Acetone. You can use nail polish remover with Acetone. However, the chemical reaction occurs at a much more rapid pace with pure Acetone.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 9y agoAcetone simply acts as a solvent for polystyrene. There is no chemical equation per se. The polystyrene will dissolve.
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What type of reaction is acetone reacted with triiodomethane?
An iodoform reaction is the type of reaction when acetone reacts with triiodomethane.
What is the mechanism for the aldol condesation reaction of acetone and p-anisaldehyde?
Write a reaction mechanism for cinnamaldehyde and acetone
What dissolves polystyrene?
polystyrene foam (styrofoam cups and packaging materials) is soluble in acetone.It is not melted but dissolved.The acetone dissolves the long polymer strands releasing the trapped air(foam) and thus the structure collapses
How acetone is converted into t butyl alcohol?
by grignard reaction.....
Is acetone a weak base?
Acetone can act as a base or and acid, depending on the nature of the other reagents and the reaction conditions.
When polystyrene dissolves in acetone what properties does the solution have and what gas is given off?
Ammonia
What type of reaction is acetone reacted with triiodomethane?
An iodoform reaction is the type of reaction when acetone reacts with triiodomethane.
What is the mechanism for the aldol condesation reaction of acetone and p-anisaldehyde?
Write a reaction mechanism for cinnamaldehyde and acetone
Chemical equation for the reaction of acetone and acidified potassium dichromate?
acetone does not react with potassium dichromate
What dissolves polystyrene?
polystyrene foam (styrofoam cups and packaging materials) is soluble in acetone.It is not melted but dissolved.The acetone dissolves the long polymer strands releasing the trapped air(foam) and thus the structure collapses
What is the reaction called when you dissolve styrofoam with acetone?
potato
Why is the reaction between iodine and acetone catalysed?
it is an acid catalised reaction, commonly HCl.
How acetone is converted into t butyl alcohol?
by grignard reaction.....
Does acetone function as a catalyst?
As most catalysts are quite specific in the (or at least the type of) reaction, in others not working at all, I can't give an answer for 'your acetone-reaction'. But to my best knowledge there are very few reactions I can think of being catalysed by acetone; never heard of, you know.
Is acetone a weak base?
Acetone can act as a base or and acid, depending on the nature of the other reagents and the reaction conditions.
Will acetone bond plastic?
yes, some plastics will bond with the use of acetone, the chemical reaction causes the plastic components bond
How do you make plastic at home?
Melt styrofoam in a little bit of acetone to make polystyrene. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-%22make%22-plastic/?comments=all
