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Which amongst the following molecules on polymerization produces neoprene?
ChemistryPolymersNEETNEET 2023 (All India)
Options:
  • A CH2=CCH3-CH=CH2
  • B CH2=CH-CH=CH2
  • C CH2=CCl-CH=CH2
  • D CH2=CH-CCH
Solution:
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The correct answer is: CH2=CCl-CH=CH2

Neoprene (also polychloroprene) is a family of synthetic rubbers that are produced by polymerization of chloroprene. Neoprene exhibits good chemical stability and maintains flexibility over a wide temperature range.

The structure of the chloroprene is CH2=CCl-CH=CH2

The formation of neoprene is as follows,

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