Which one of the following is an addition polymer with the same structure as polyethylene except that one hydrogen on every other carbon is replaced by a benzene ring?
A)polyvinyl alcohol
B)polystyrene
C)polyethylene
D)polyethylene glycol
E)Teflon

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Polystyrene is an addition polymer with the same structure as polyethylene except that one hydrogen on every other carbon is replaced by a benzene ring, which gives it its rigid and glass-like appearance. Polyvinyl alcohol (A) is a polymer formed from the hydrolysis of polyvinyl acetate, which does not have the same structure as polyethylene. Polyethylene glycol (D) is a polymer with repeating ethylene oxide units and does not have the same structure as polyethylene. Teflon (E) is a polymer made up of repeating units of tetrafluoroethylene and does not have the same structure as polyethylene. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Which One of the Following Is an Addition Polymer with the Same