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Polymers — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryPolymers2 Marks
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What is a biodegradable polymer? Give an example of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester.
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Answer

The polymers which can be degraded by the micro organism.
Example: PHBV.

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