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Polymers — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryPolymers1 Mark
MCQ
'Guttapercha' is a tough, crystalline, thermoplastic. It is:
  • ✓
    An isomer of natural rubber
  • B
    A synthetic rubber
  • C
    A type of nylon sheet
  • D
    The thread of terylene
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Answer

Correct option: A.
An isomer of natural rubber
Guttapercha is a tough plastic substance obtained from the latex of several trees.
Guttapercha is also called as polyterpene$-$ a polymer of isoprene or polyisoprene.
Guttapercha is a thermoplastic of natural rubber $($isoprene$).$
It is an excellent non$-$conductor and is used in insulating marine and underground cables.

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