The empirical formula of an addition polymer ________.
A)is the same as that of the monomer from which it is formed except that 2 H and 1 O have been subtracted
B)is the same as that of the monomer from which it is formed except that 1 H and 2 O have been subtracted
C)is the same as that of the monomer from which it is formed except that 2 H and 1 C have been added
D)is the same as that of the monomer from which it is formed
E)is different than that of the monomer from which it is formed

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The empirical formula of an addition polymer is the same as that of the monomer from which it is formed. This is because addition polymerization involves the repeated addition of monomer units to form a polymer chain, without any removal or addition of atoms. Therefore, the ratio of atoms in the monomer and polymer remains the same, resulting in the same empirical formula.

The Empirical Formula of an Addition Polymer ________