Asked in FBISE Chemistry 2022 SLO — Paper 2 2022Moderate

Predict which one of the following compound is a monomer of an addition polymer.

Correct answer: D. CH2O

  • A. C2H3Cl
  • B. C2H6O
  • C. C6H6
  • D. CH2O

Explanation

Formaldehyde polymerises into metaformaldehyde. Both formaldehyde and acetaldehyde polymerize in the presence of dil. H2SO4 to give metaformaldehyde and paraldehyde respectively.

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