In the following reaction, the polymer formed is ?
A
Buna-N
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B
Neoprene
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C
PHBV
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D
Nylon 2-Nylon 6
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Solution
The correct option is C PHBV Poly β-hydroxybutyrate-co-β-hydroxy valerate (PHBV) is a biodegradable polymer. It is obtained by the copolymerisation of 3-hydroxybutanoic
acid and 3-hydroxypentanoic acid.