Polyvinyl acetate is a polymer of _?
Correct answer: B. Vinyl acetate
- A. Acetyl acetate
- B. Vinyl acetate
- C. Chloro acetate
- D. Benzyl acetate
Explanation
Polyvinyl acetate is a polymer of vinyl acetate monomer. The chemical formula for vinyl acetate is CH3COOCH=CH2, which contains a vinyl group (-CH=CH2) and an acetate group (-COO-CH3).
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