Answer:
6-hydroxyhexanoic acid
Explanation:
5-hydroxypentanoic acid will form a 7 member group, while 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid will form a 6 member group.
In polymerization, polymers with 6 member groups are more stable than the ones with 7 member groups. This means that 6-hydroxyhexanoic acid will have a higher chance of polymerization, and therefore give a greater yield of polymers, than 5-hydroxypentanoic acid.
