JEE Main Chemistry question

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Rubber is heated with Sulphur and the process is known:

(A)Galvanization
(B)VulcanizationCorrect
(C)Bessemerization
(D)Sulphonation

Answer: (B)

Solution

Heating natural rubber with sulphur to introduce sulphur cross-links between polymer chains — improving strength, elasticity and resistance to wear — is called vulcanization. Galvanization is zinc-coating

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Question ID VK-151494