The Structure of the Polymer Used in a Freezer Wrap

question 101

Multiple Choice

The structure of the polymer used in a freezer wrap can be described mainly as follows: [CCl₂ CH₂ CCl₂  CH₂  CCl₂  CH₂  CCl₂  CH₂]_n
The chief monomer of this wrap would have which structure?

• A) CCl₂ = CH₂
• B) Cl₂C = CH₂ = CCl₂
• C) Cl₂C - CH₂
• D) CCl₂
• E) none of these

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