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Which monomer is best suited to anionic polymerisation initiated by in liquid ammonia?

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Answer: C

Anionic chain carriers need a substituent that stabilises the carbanion, such as (electron withdrawing). The alkyl- and alkoxy-substituted alkenes are electron rich and favour cationic or Ziegler-Natta routes instead.
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