Which one of the following is NOT a copolymer?
Solution
<p>A copolymer is a polymer that consists of two or more different types of monomers.</p>
<p>Here are the options examined:</p>
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<li><strong>Option A: Buna-S</strong> - It's a copolymer of butadiene and styrene.</li><br/>
<li><strong>Option B: Neoprene</strong> - It is made from the polymerization of chloroprene, so it is a homopolymer, not a copolymer.</li><br/>
<li><strong>Option C: PHBV</strong> - Polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) is a copolymer consisting of Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and Polyhydroxyvalerate (PHV).</li><br/>
<li><strong>Option D: Butadiene-styrene</strong> - This is another name for SBR, or styrene-butadiene rubber, and it's a copolymer of butadiene and styrene.</li>
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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Polymers · Topic: Addition and Condensation Polymers
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