Answer: Polyethylene terephthalate.
- A Polyethylene terephthalate
- B Polyethylene as frequently observed in practice
- C Polystyrene in many documented cases
- D PVC according to conventional understanding
Correct answer: A. Polyethylene terephthalate
Explanation: PET (polyethylene terephthalate) is the polymer used to make clear plastic bottles.
Addition polymerisation simply links monomers containing a double bond with nothing left over, while condensation polymerisation joins two different monomers through a reaction (often forming an ester or amide bond) that releases a small molecule like water at each step.
Concept context
Large molecules made of repeating monomer units. Covers addition and condensation polymerisation, natural and synthetic polymers (nylon, PVC, Bakelite, natural rubber), and their real-world industrial applications.