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JAMB Chemistry 2000 Question 43

Question 43

Polymers

The repeating unit in natural rubber is

  1. A.alkyne
  2. B.isoprene
  3. C.n-propene
  4. D.neoprene
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Answer: B (isoprene)

Explanation

Natural rubber is a polymer of isoprene (2-methylbuta-1,3-diene). Neoprene is a synthetic rubber.