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

Hybrid Dome
62053
Open Sphere
62009
Orbit Basic
68845NV
Orbit Flexible
68827W 68847W
Parts Synonyms
Parts
P/NDescriptionQTY
60150EAtom, Molymod, white (hydrogen), hemisphere, 19mm8
60400EAtom, Molymod, black (carbon), 4 hole, 109.5 degrees, 23mm8
61012EBond, Molymod, grey (single), 20mm4
61013EBond, Molymod, grey (double/triple), 35mm8
61015EBond, Molymod, opaque, 2mm (for spacefilling models)8
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