JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 30. Polymers
Among cellulose, polyvinyl chloride, nylon and natural rubber, the polymer in which the intermolecular force of attraction is weakest in
- A nylon
- B polyvinyl chloride
- C cellulose
- D natural rubber
Answer & Solution
Correct Answer
(D) natural rubber
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Detailed explanation
Nylon has amid linkage capable of forming intermolecular H - bonding as

Due to \(\mathrm{H}\)-bonding, nylon has strong intermolecular attraction.
Cellulose is a polyhydroxy compound, also capable of forming strong intermolecular \(\mathrm{H}\)-bonding. Polyvinyl chloride is a polar polymer due to carbon chlorine bond and it possess strong dipole-dipole attraction. Natural rubber is poly (isoprene), a hydrocarbon, possess weak van der Waal's attraction.


Due to \(\mathrm{H}\)-bonding, nylon has strong intermolecular attraction.
Cellulose is a polyhydroxy compound, also capable of forming strong intermolecular \(\mathrm{H}\)-bonding. Polyvinyl chloride is a polar polymer due to carbon chlorine bond and it possess strong dipole-dipole attraction. Natural rubber is poly (isoprene), a hydrocarbon, possess weak van der Waal's attraction.

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