The substance used for coagulating rubber from latex is :

Ethanol

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Ethanoic acid

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Both

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B Ethanoic acid
Ethanoic acid is an organic acid. It Ionizes in water to produce hydrogen ions. The positive hydrogen ions help to neutralise the negatively-charged rubber particles, allowing the latex to coagulate.

Hence, option B is correct.

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