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Which of the given molecules can form polymers? Butane, Propane, Propene, Methane, Butene

Propene and butene

Unsaturated hydrocarbons undergo polymerization reaction to form a large number of saturated hydrocarbons.


Propene undergoes polymerization:



Butene undergoes polymerization:



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