Which of these homologous series can react together to form addition polymers?A Alcohols and carboxylic acidsB Alkenes onlyC Alkenes and alkanesD Carboxylic acids only
Question
Which of these homologous series can react together to form addition polymers?A Alcohols and carboxylic acidsB Alkenes onlyC Alkenes and alkanesD Carboxylic acids only
Solution
The correct answer is B. Alkenes only.
Addition polymers are formed from unsaturated monomers, in other words, monomers that contain double bonds. These double bonds can open up and form single bonds with other monomers, creating a polymer.
Alkenes are unsaturated hydrocarbons, meaning they contain at least one carbon-carbon double bond, and thus can form addition polymers.
Alcohols, carboxylic acids, and alkanes do not contain carbon-carbon double bonds. Alcohols and carboxylic acids contain functional groups that do not allow for addition polymerization. Alkanes are saturated hydrocarbons, meaning they contain only single bonds, and thus cannot form addition polymers.
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