NEETChemistryHydrocarbons
What type of polymerization results in the formation of polyacetylene, a high molecular weight polyene with repeating units of (CH = CH – CH = CH)?
Options
- ALinear polymerization
- BCyclic polymerization
- CCross-link polymerization
- DBranched polymerization
Correct answer
A. Linear polymerization
Step-by-step solution
Polyacetylene is formed through linear polymerization of ethyne, which results in a high molecular weight polymer with a repeating unit of (CH = CH – CH = CH).