Which one of the following class of compounds is obtained by polymerization of acetylene?

Poly-yne

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Poly-ene

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Poly-ester

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Poly-amide

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is A
Poly-yne

Acetylene is $C_{2} H_{2}$

When this undergoes addition polymerization, one of the pi-bonds in the triple bond would break open and would polymerize with other such species.

Suggest Corrections