Interpretation:
For the
Concept introduction:
Polymer may contain one or more than one functional group in its structure.
Answer to Problem 15P
Solution: Acetylene.
Explanation of Solution
The repeating units of a polymer are known as monomers. The process by which respective monomers combine to form polymers is known as polymerization. The polymer formed by the simple addition reactions of monomers without the generation of by-products are known as
This is a repeating unit of polyacetylene whose IUPAC name is polyethylene. The monomer of this polymer is acetylene with molecular formula
The monomer is acetylene.
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