Question

S8 is an example of
a) polymer
b)oligomer
c)optamer
d)dimer

Answer 1

S8 is an example of :

(b) Oligomer

- Oligomer refers to a molecular complex of chemicals that consists of a few repeating units.

- In contrast to the polymers, oligomers have a finite number of monomers.

- For example: dimers and trimers are oligomers that consist of two and three monomers respectively.

- In S8 molecule, there are eight (8) atoms of sulphur joined together.

- Hence, S8 is an oligomer.

Answer 2

(b) Oligomer

Explanation:

Polymer - Infinite number of monomers.

Oligomer - Molecular complex of a few repeating units of chemicals.

Aptamers - Oligonucleotide or peptide molecules that bind to a specific target molecule.

Dimer - An oligomer consisting of two monomers joined by bonds.

S8 is a molecule consisting of eight Sulphur atoms, meaning a repeating unit of chemical. So S8 is an oligomer.

Option B is the answer.