JEE Advanced · Chemistry · 30. Polymers
Choose the correct option(s) from the following
- A Natural rubber is polyisoprene containing trans alkene units.
- B Nylon- has amide linkages.
- C Cellulose has only -D-glucose units that are joined by glycosidic linkages.
- D Teflon prepared by heating tetrafluoroethene in presence of a persulphate catalyst at high pressure.
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(D) Teflon prepared by heating tetrafluoroethene in presence of a persulphate catalyst at high pressure.
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Natural rubber is poly isoprene containing Cis stereo-chemistry alkene units.
Nylon- has amide linkage, i.e.,
.
Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed of Glucose units held together by glycosidic linkage

Nylon- has amide linkage, i.e.,
. Cellulose is a straight chain polysaccharide composed of Glucose units held together by glycosidic linkage

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