Polymers Question 45

Question: PVC is prepared by the polymerization of

[Pb. CET 2002]

Options:

A) Ethylene

B) 1-chloropropene

C) Propene

D) 1-chloroethene

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

PVC is polyvinyl chloride, a polymer of vinyl chloride. $ \underset{\text{1-chloroethene}}{\mathop{n.CH_2=CH.Cl}}\xrightarrow{Polymerisation}\ \underset{PVC}{\mathop{{{[ \begin{matrix} Cl \\ -CH_2-\overset{|}{\mathop{CH}}- \\ \end{matrix} ]} _{n}}}} $