JEE Main Chemistry question

ChemistryPolymersJEE Main

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How many of the following has isoprene as one of the monomer?

Terpenes, Neoprene rubber, Natural rubber, Butyl rubber, Styrofoam, Vitamin A.

Answer: 4

Solution

Terpenes are naturally built from isoprene units (isoprene rule) — counts. Neoprene rubber is made from chloroprene, not isoprene — does not count. Natural rubber is cis-1,4-polyisoprene, directly built from isoprene — counts. Butyl rubber is a copolymer of isobutylene with a small proportion of

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