NEET
- Exam
- NEET
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Polymers
NEET · Chemistry · Polymers
How are natural rubber latex and rubber obtained?
How are natural rubber latex and rubber obtained?
Options
- ARubber latex is obtained from rubber trees, and rubber is chemically synthesized.
- BRubber latex is a synthetic material, and rubber is obtained from rubber trees.
- CRubber latex and rubber are both obtained from rubber trees.
- DRubber latex is a natural product, and rubber is a synthetic material.
Correct answer
C. Rubber latex and rubber are both obtained from rubber trees.
Step-by-step solution
Rubber latex, a colloidal dispersion of rubber in water, is obtained from rubber trees, and natural rubber is manufactured from this latex.