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Which of the following polymers is synthesized via ring-opening polymerization?
- A.Polyethylene
- B.Polycaprolactam
- C.Polystyrene
- D.Polyvinyl chloride
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Correct answer: B — Polycaprolactam
Solution
- Polyethylene, polystyrene, and polyvinyl chloride are produced by chain-growth addition polymerization of vinyl monomers.
- Epsilon-caprolactam is a cyclic amide.
- Under heating and in the presence of water, the amide ring opens to form a linear polymer chain.
- This process is known as ring-opening polymerization.
- Hence the answer is (B).
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