A Levels Chemistry (9701)•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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