Post Utme Crawford University 2023 Chemistry Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2023 Post Utme Crawford University Chemistry examination.

Post Utme Crawford University 2023 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 22 POST_UTME_CRAWFORD_UNIVERSITY • 2023 • CHEMISTRY • objective

The polymerization of styrene \( C6H5CH=CH2 \) to form polystyrene involves the addition of a monomer unit to the growing polymer chain. Which of the following is the correct representation of the initiation step in the polymerization reaction?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. C6H5CH=CH2 + M^- \rightarrow C6H5CH(CH3)CH2^-
B. C6H5CH=CH2 + M^- \rightarrow C6H5CH2CH3
C. C6H5CH=CH2 + M^- \rightarrow C6H5CH=CHM^+
D. C6H5CH=CH2 + M^- \rightarrow C6H5CH2CH2M^+
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
C6H5CH=CH2 + M^- \rightarrow C6H5CH(CH3)CH2^-

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This is Post Utme Crawford University 2023 Chemistry Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2023 Post Utme Crawford University Chemistry examination.

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