Question

Andre is predicting the products of chemical reactions. In one reaction, a hydrocarbon is the only reactant. What is the best prediction and explanation of this reaction?

Answer 1

A polymer forms because the hydrocarbon joins with itself in a polymerization reaction.

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Answer 2

The correct answer is "A polymer forms because the hydrocarbon joins with itself in a polymerization reaction".

Step-by-step explanation:

There are many processes for joining molecules such as hydrocarbons with equal ones, forming larger molecules. Their classification is based on the mechanism by which monomeric structures are joined or according to experimental reaction conditions.

Addition polymerization occurs when the monomer molecule becomes part of the polymer without loss of atoms. This means that the chemical composition of the resulting chain is equal to the sum of the chemical compositions of the monomers that came together to form it.

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