Organic Compounds Containing Halogens Question 20

Question: Which is used in the manufacture of plastic

Options:

A) $ CH_2=CHCl $

B) $ CH\equiv CH $

C) $ CH_2=CH-CH_2I $

D) $ CCl_4 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

$ n(\underset{VinylChloride}{\mathop{CH_2=CH-Cl}})\xrightarrow{Polymerization}\underset{PolyvinylChloride\text{(PVC)}}{\mathop{{{(-CH_2-\underset{\underset{Cl}{\mathop{|}}}{\mathop{CH-}})} _{n}}}} $