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Write down the structural formula for the monomer from which

polyvinyl chloride is derived.
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Give the name of the monomer.

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Answer:

CH2=CHCl

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Answer:

Vinyl chloride is an organochloride with the formula H2C=CHCl that is also called vinyl chloride monomer (VCM) or chloroethene. This colorless compound is an important industrial chemical chiefly used to produce the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

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