The structure of the polymer used in a freezer wrap can mainly be described as follows: [CCl₂ -CH₂ -CCl₂ -CH₂ -CCl₂ -CH₂ -CCl₂ -CH₂]_n Which monomer could produce this polymer? A)Cl₂C - CH₂ B)CCl₂ C)CCl₂ = CH₂ D)Cl₂C = CH₂ = CCl₂ E)none of these

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The polymer structure alternates between a chlorinated carbon unit and a hydrogenated carbon unit, which suggests that the monomer must contain both types of units ready for polymerization. Choice C, CCl2=CH2, correctly represents a monomer that could polymerize to form the given structure, with alternating chlorinated and hydrogenated carbon units.

The Structure of the Polymer Used in a Freezer Wrap