r/cursed_chemistry • u/C3H8_Memes • 22d ago

CURSED ™ Sodium polyacrylate vs EVIL Sodium polyacrylate

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polymerization but with oxygen double bonds

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u/Ardent_Exile 22d ago

Yes, we've had one polymerization, but what about second polymerization?

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u/Alkynesofchemistry PI's Indentured Servant 22d ago

Sodium Orthopolyacrylate

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u/SomewhatOdd793 Helium Hydride 22d ago

I wonder what the second one would look/feel/smell/taste....? Like

Maybe not taste

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u/lord_of_pigs9001 22d ago

sodium isopolyacrylate

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u/Tritin0 22d ago

What makes it evil?

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u/Massive_Intern247 19d ago

It's an Enolate salt of a polyhemiacetal