MHT CET202313 May 2023Morning ShiftChemistryPolymersActual
Which from following statements is NOT true about natural rubber?
Options
- AIt is a linear polymer.
- BIn this polymer chain has coiled structure.
- CIn this polymer chains are held together by weak van der Waals forces.
- DIt is obtained from chloroprene.
Correct answer
D. It is obtained from chloroprene.
Step-by-step solution
Natural rubber is a high molecular mass linear polymer of isoprene. It consists of various chains held together by. weak van der Waals forces and has coiled structure.