Question 11
Cotton is a natural polymer. What is its chemical name?

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Solution

The chemical name for a natural polymer is cellulose. Cellulose fibres are fibres made of ether or esters of cellulose, which can be obtained from the bark, wood or leaves of plants, or from a plant-based material.

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