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Q. Which element is used to vulcanise rubber?

Chhattisgarh PMTChhattisgarh PMT 2010

Solution:

When natural rubber is treated with $3-5\%$ sulphur under heat, sulphur introduces cross-links. This process is called vulcanisation. Thus, sulphur is used to vulcanise rubber.