JEE Main Chemistry question

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Which one of the following is a chain growth polymer?

(A)Starch
(B)Nucleic acid
(C)PolystyreneCorrect
(D)Protein

Answer: (C)

Solution

Polystyrene is formed by free-radical chain (addition) polymerization of styrene monomer, where an initiator generates a reactive species that adds monomers one after another in a chain reaction.

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Question ID VK-151338