On complete hydrogenation, natural rubber produces
- (A)ethylene-propylene copolymer✓ Correct
- (B)vulcanised rubber
- (C)polypropylene
- (D)polybutylene
Answer: (A)
Solution
Natural rubber is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, with repeating unit . On complete hydrogenation, all C=C double bonds are reduced to single bonds, giving , which can be viewed as an alternating copolymer of ethylene and propylene units (ethylene-propylene copolymer).
JEE Advanced · 2016 · 22 May 2016 · Paper 1 · Single correct option