JEE Advanced levelSingle correct optionDifficulty 3 of 3pl052
Polypropene is prepared with a Ziegler-Natta catalyst. In the isotactic form, with the main chain drawn in a planar zigzag,
Aall the methyl groups lie on the same side of the plane of the main chain
Bthe methyl groups alternate regularly on opposite sides of the plane
Cthe methyl groups are placed randomly on either side of the plane
Dthe methyl groups are all replaced by hydrogen atoms in the middle of the chain
Answer: A
Isotactic means all substituents on the same side; syndiotactic means regular alternation; atactic means random. The Ziegler-Natta catalyst gives mainly isotactic polypropene.