Multiple choice

Which of the following processes is usually employed for preparation of carbowax from ethylene oxide?

  1. Base-catalysed polymerisation

  2. Acid-catalysed polymerisation

  3. Free-radical polymerisation

  4. Coordination polymerisation

  5. Both options 3 and 4

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A Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because both acid and base can be used to open ethylene oxide ring. Since, alkoxide ion is a better nucleophile than alcohol, therefore base catalysed polymerisation is preferred.