Chemistry · Macromolecules
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Polyvinyl chloride is an example of:
- A
Addition polymer
- B
Condensation polymer
- C
Biopolymer
- D
Thermosetting polymer
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is an addition polymer of chloroethene and has a general formula of (C2H3Cl)n.
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is an addition polymer of chloroethene and has a general formula of (C2H3Cl)n.
Incorrect. PVC is formed through addition polymerization, where monomers join without the elimination of any by-products.
Incorrect. PVC is a synthetic polymer derived from petroleum, not a naturally occurring biopolymer.
Incorrect. PVC is a thermoplastic polymer, which can be melted and reshaped upon heating, unlike thermosetting polymers that become permanently rigid upon curing.
Tagged under Chemistry · Macromolecules · 2011