Rubber is heated with sulphur and the process is known as:

Galvanization

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Vulcanization

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Bessemerization

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Sulphonation

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Solution

The correct option is B Vulcanization
Natural Rubber is heated in the presence of sulphur. This produces cross-linking and leads to a harder material that is markedly more resistant to heat and relatively more elastic. This process is called vulcanization.

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