The correct name of the following polymer is:

Options

APolyisobutylene
BPolytert-butylene
CPolyisobutane
DPolyisoprene

Correct answer

A. Polyisobutylene

Step-by-step solution

Polyisobutylene is a polymer molecule which is produced by the polymerization of isobutene (also known as 2-methylpropene). The chemical formula of isobutene is ${( CH₃ )}_{2}C = {CH}_{2}$ .

Polymerization happens according to the following reaction:

The correct name of the following polymer is:

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