Polymers Question 138

Question: The synthetic polymer which resembles natural rubber is

[Bihar MEE 1996; DCE 2004]

Options:

A) Neoprene

B) Chloroprene

C) Glyptal

D) Nylon

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

In Neoprene monomer unit is $ CH_2=\underset{Cl}{\mathop{\underset{|}{\mathop{C}}-}}CH=CH_2 $ (chloroprene) while Isoprene $ (CH_2\underset{CH_3}{\mathop{=\underset{|}{\mathop{C-}}CH}}=CH_2 $ ) is the monomer of natural rubber.