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KCET · Chemistry · Polymers

The s-block element used as a catalyst in the manufacture of Buna-S rubber is

  1. A \(\mathrm{Ca}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{Mg}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{Na}\)
  4. D All of the above
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(C) \(\mathrm{Na}\)

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Butadiene ( \(75 \%\) ) and styrene (25\%) polymerise in the presence of sodium to give Buna-S-rubber.