Question

Which of the given molecules can form polymers? Butane, Propane, Propane, Methane, Butene.

Answer 1

• Propene and butene can form polymers. Mostly alkenes can undergo polymerisation.
• The molecules having replaceable functional groups or unsaturated bonds are most suitable for the synthesis of polymers.
• Butane, propane, and methane cannot form polymers as they don’t have any double bonds and hence can’t combine to form large molecules.
• Propene and butene can combine with each other by additional reactions to form polymers.
• Propene undergoes addition polymerization to produce poly(propene).