WAEC Chemistry 2011 Objective — Question 42
Question 42 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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The following substances are examples of addition polymer except
- A. A. nylonCorrect
- B. B. Perspex
- C. C. polyethane
- D. D. polychloroethane
Explanation
Nylon is a condensation polymer (e.g. nylon-6,6 from condensation polymerization of hexane-1,6-diamine and hexanedioic acid), unlike Perspex, polyethene and polychloroethene, which are addition polymers.
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