Polymers Question 47

Question: Among cellulose, poly (vinyl chloride), nylon and natural rubber, the polymer in which the intermolecular force of attraction is weakest is

Options:

A) nylon

B) poly (vinyl chloride)

C) cellulose

D) natural rubber.

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

[d] Cellulose and nylons have H-bonding type. Of intermolecular attraction while poly (viny1 chloride) is polar. Natural rubber is hydrocarbon and has the weakest intermolecular force of attraction, i.e., van der Waals force of attraction.