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A Levels Chemistry (9701)•9701/13/M/J/25
Question 25 from 9701/13/M/J/25

Explanation

Polymer repeat units indicate branch at carbon 2, matching 2-ene naming

Steps:

  • Analyze repeat unit of J: -[CH2-CH(CH3)]-, branch (CH3) attached to carbon 2.
  • Analyze repeat unit of K: -[CH2-CH(C6H5)]-, branch (C6H5) attached to carbon 2.
  • In addition polymerization, branch position reflects substituted carbon adjacent to terminal in monomer.
  • Match to alkene naming where double bond starts at position 2 for internal substitution pattern.

Why D is correct:

  • D names both as 2-enes, aligning with definition of internal alkenes where substitution occurs at carbon 2 or 3, consistent with branch location in repeat units per IUPAC alkene nomenclature.

Why the others are wrong:

  • A uses 1-enes, which imply terminal double bonds without carbon 2 branch specificity.
  • B uses 1-enes, ignoring internal branch positioning in polymer structure.
  • C uses mixed enes, failing to consistently match carbon 2 branch for both polymers.

Final answer: D

Topic: Polymerisation

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