Question

The repeating structural unit in silicone is:

• A. $R_{2}SiO$
• B. $Si{O}_2$
• C. $Si{O}_3$
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

$R_{2}SiO$

The repeating structural unit in silicone is $R_{2}SiO$.
Silicones are organosilicon polymers containing $Si-O-Si$ linkages.