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Chemistry Question on classification of polymers

Polyethylene is a resin obtained by polymerization of:

A

styrene

B

isoprene

C

ethylene

D

butadiene

Answer

ethylene

Explanation

Solution

nCH2=CH2→(−CH2−CH2−)n{ }_{n} CH _{2}= CH _{2} \rightarrow\left(- CH _{2}- CH _{2}-\right)_{n} Polyethylene is obtained by the polymerization of ethylene.