Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Polymers (Section 2 - No. 42)

What structural feature is characteristic of alkenes, which are often the monomers used in addition polymerization?
A single bond between carbon atoms
A triple bond between carbon atoms
A double bond between carbon atoms
A ring structure

Explanation

Alkenes contain a carbon-carbon double bond, which is key to their ability to undergo addition polymerization.

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