Which of the following best describes the polymer chain shown below?

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The polymer chain shown exhibits an alternating configuration of the methyl groups on the polymer backbone. This is characteristic of syndiotactic polypropylene, where the methyl groups are arranged in alternating positions on either side of the polymer chain. Atactic polypropylene has a random arrangement of methyl groups, while isotactic polypropylene has all of the methyl groups on the same side of the polymer chain. Cross-linked polypropylene would have multiple connections between polymer chains, and this cannot be inferred from a single polymer chain.

Which of the Following Best Describes the Polymer Chain Shown