Polymers with Ionic Functional Groups Have Been Developed for Removal

question 12

Multiple Choice

Polymers with ionic functional groups have been developed for removal of ions from water. One example is Amberlite. One form of Amberlite has the structure shown below, where the -SO₃H groups act like a weak acid. What type of ions will this polymer attract?

• A) cations
• B) anions
• C) all ions
• D) impossible to tell
• E) none, since the polymer is neutral

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