Styrene (a monomer for the production of polystyrene) is commercially produced by ____________________?
Correct answer: A. Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene
- A. Catalytic dehydrogenation of ethyl benzene
- B. Dehydration of ethyl alcohol followed by hydrogenation
- C. Reacting ethylene oxide with acetaldehyde
- D. Fermentation of starch
Explanation
Commercial styrene is made mainly by catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene, removing hydrogen from the ethyl side chain to form the vinyl group. The other routes do not represent the standard industrial process.
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