What is the primary monomer used to produce polystyrene?

Practice Questions

Q1
What is the primary monomer used to produce polystyrene?
  1. Ethylene
  2. Propylene
  3. Styrene
  4. Vinyl chloride

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary monomer used to produce polystyrene?
Correct Answer: Styrene
  • Step 1: Understand what a monomer is. A monomer is a small molecule that can join together to form a larger molecule called a polymer.
  • Step 2: Learn about polystyrene. Polystyrene is a type of plastic that is made from a specific monomer.
  • Step 3: Identify the monomer used for polystyrene. The monomer that is used to make polystyrene is called styrene.
  • Step 4: Conclude that styrene is the primary monomer for polystyrene.
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