what happens when ethylene glycol is heated with terephthalic acid - Chemistry - Alcohols Phenols and Ethers

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what happens when ethylene glycol is heated with terephthalic acid
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Vartika Jain · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

When ethylene glycol is reacted with terephthalic acid, a copolymer
of them i e Terylene is produced
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what happens when ethylene glycol is heated with terephthalic acid ?