The cyclic polymerization of methyl acetylene produces

1. benzene
2. $o$-xylene
3. 1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene
4. 1,3,5-trimethyl cyclohexane

Solution

The cyclic polymerization of methyl acetylene produces \(1,3,5\)-trimethyl benzene. Three molecules of methyl acetylene polymerize to produce 1 molecule of \(1,3,5\)-trimethyl benzene. ^

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