- Polythene is a polymer of ethylene (ethene). - Ethylene is produced from hydrocarbons like ethane. - The options provided are saturated hydrocarbons. Ethane (C2H6) is the most direct precursor to ethylene (C2H4) among the options listed via industrial processes.
Which one of following is used for synthesis of Polythene:
Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 2008 · Topic: Polymer (Synthesis, properties, and applications of common thermoplastics (e.g., PE, PP, PVC, PS))
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