Polystyrene

Put together a 3D molecule structure model of the popular plastic Polystyrene using Authentic Molymod Atoms & Bonds from Indigo.

The chemical structure of styrene consists of a benzene ring (C6H6) attached to a vinyl (-CH=CH2) group. The double bond in the vinyl group allows for the polymerization of the styrene monomer into polystyrene The polystyrene polymer structure, (C8H8)n, is characterized by its long Carbon chain backbone which provide moderate strength and flexibility.

A molecular model of Polystyrene in the Molymod Hybrid Dome style uses the atoms & bonds in the parts list below. Our free 3D Molecular Model Builder shows other styles & allows for image rotation as an assembly guide.

Chemical data
Molecular Weight Chemical Formula
104.1512 (C8H8)n

Polystyrene molecular model built with Molymod Atoms & Bonds

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Synonyms
IUPAC Name: ethenylbenzene , InChI=1S/C8H8/c1-2-8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2 , InChIKey: PPBRXRYQALVLMV-UHFFFAOYSA-N , SMILES: C=CC1=CC=CC=C1 , CAS: 100-42-5