MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4891

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely used for making water pipes. Which monomer is polymerized to produce this specific synthetic plastic?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #4891

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is widely used for making water pipes. Which monomer is polymerized to produce this specific synthetic plastic?

    • A) Ethene
    • B) Propene
    • C) Tetrafluoroethene
    • D) Vinyl chloride

    Answer: Vinyl chloride

    Explanation: PVC is formed from vinyl chloride (chloroethene). Tetrafluoroethene is tempting but it is the monomer for Teflon (PTFE).