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Semi-Synthetic Polymers

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why cellulose derivatives are called semi synthetic polymers?

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Celluslose is a natural polymer. Any derivative of it is obtained by artificially. For ex cellulose on nitration give cellulose nitrate, which is a mixture of both synthetic and natural material. So its called a semisynthetic polymer.

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