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The repeat unit of polyethylene is derived from which monomer?
AEthylene (ethene)
BPropylene (propene)
CStyrene (phenylethene)
DVinyl chloride monomer
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Ethylene (ethene)
Polyethylene is a long chain of CH2CH2 units, each coming from one ethylene molecule.
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