Biomolecules and Chemistry in Everyday Life 2 Question 20
23. Among cellulose, poly (vinyl chloride), nylon and natural rubber, the polymer in which the intermolecular force of attraction is weakest is
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(a) nylon
(b) poly (vinyl chloride)
(c) cellulose
(d) natural rubber
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 23. (d)
Solution:
- Cellulose and nylons have H-bonding type of intermolecular attraction while poly (vinyl chloride) is polar. Natural rubber is hydrocarbon and has the weakest intermolecular force of attraction, i.e. van der Waals’ force of attraction.
