Among cellulose, PVC, nylon and natural rubber, the polymer in which intermolecular force of attraction is weakest is:

nylon

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PVC

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cellulose

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natural rubber

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Solution

The correct option is D natural rubber
Cellulose and nylons have H-bonding type of intermolecular attraction while PVC is polar.

Natural rubber is a hydrocarbon and has the weakest intermolecular force of attraction, i.e. van der Waals force of attraction.

Option D is correct.

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