Question

Natural rubber is obtained as 'latex', which is a milky, white fluid from rubber trees. Latex is a:

• A. colloidal dispersion of clay in water
• B. colloidal dispersion of rubber in water
• C. colloidal dispersion of gum in water
• D. Mixture of rubber and gum

Answer 1

The correct option is B

colloidal dispersion of rubber in water

The correct option is (B):-

Explanation for the correct option is:-

Natural rubber latex:-

1. This is actually made up from the plant source.
2. Basically this is the polymer of the organic compound Isoprene.
3. Some polymers will exist naturally while some are produced in the laboratories or in the factories.
4. Ammonium and Potassium alums are in the use for the making of coagulant for latex.
5. And this, Natural rubber latex is the colloidal dispersion of the rubber hydrogen and that also in aqueous medium which is milky and white in nature.

Therefore, the correct option is (B):- colloidal dispersion of rubber in water.