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A short fragment of the polymer chain (two repeat units, end groups shown) is drawn. Which of the structures shown is the monomer that gives this polymer?

  1. AStructure A
  2. BStructure B
  3. CStructure C
  4. DStructure D

Answer: A

A backbone in which every carbon carries two fluorine atoms is polytetrafluoroethene (Teflon). Its monomer is tetrafluoroethene, ; the chain end F atoms come from the initiator or chain end. Hexafluoropropene would leave a branch on the chain, and vinylidene fluoride or chlorotrifluoroethene would not give a fully fluorinated, Cl-free repeat unit.
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