Which of the following pairs of reagents is now used industrially to synthesize PET poly(ethylene terephthalate)?

A) ethylene and dimethyl terephthalate
B) ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate
C) ethylene and terephthalic acid
D) ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid


B

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A. troposphere B. atmosphere C. stratosphere D. mesosphere E. thermosphere

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