MHT CET Medical202624 April 2026Morning ShiftChemistryPolymersActual
Identify the monomer of natural rubber.
Options
- AAcrylonitrile
- BIsoprene
- CEpsilon-caprolactum
- DTetrafluoroethylene
Correct answer
B. Isoprene
Step-by-step solution
Natural rubber is a linear polymer of isoprene, which is chemically known as 2-methyl-1,3-butadiene. It is also called cis-1,4-polyisoprene. Acrylonitrile is the monomer of polyacrylonitrile (PAN). Epsilon-caprolactam is the monomer of Nylon-6. Tetrafluoroethylene is the monomer of Teflon (PTFE). Therefore, the monomer of natural rubber is isoprene. Answer: Isoprene